Anatomy
avian crop
a·vi·an crop
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Animal Structures
Definitions related to avian crop:
  • (crop) A saccular expansion of the esophagus in most avian species that can be used for food storage.
    CDISC Terminology
    Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
  • (crop) A saccular diverticulum of the esophagus in bird species that is used for food storage prior to digestion.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (crop, avian) A thin-walled distention of the alimentary tract protruding just outside the body cavity in the distal end of the neck (esophagus), used for the temporary storage of food and water.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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