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pro·ven·tricu·lus (prō′ven trik′yo̵̅o̅ ləs, -yə-)
noun pl. Zool.proventriculi -·li′ (-lī′)
- the front part of a bird's stomach, containing digestive glands
- the thin-walled front part of the stomach of many invertebrates, as earthworms and lobsters
Etymology: ModL: see pro- & ventriculus
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