The front part of an animal's digestive system, including the mouth, throat, and esophagus.
From 'fore-' (front) + 'gut' (the digestive tract). This biological term was standardized in the 1800s as scientists systematically named different sections of the digestive system using directional terms.
Your foregut does an important job before food even reaches your stomach—it tastes, chews, and sends signals that kick-start the whole digestion process!
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