gastrointestinal tract
noun
medical
: the part of the digestive system that consists of the stomach and intestines
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The other half includes former lab monkeys used for malaria research, drug addiction studies and vocal cord and gastrointestinal tract studies.
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Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 26 Dec. 2024
Those gases usually gather in the parts of the gastrointestinal tract located near the rear of the turtle, so the animal is left floating bum-up at an unnatural angle.
—Ars Technica, 21 Dec. 2024
Irritable bowel syndrome symptoms Irritable bowel syndrome is a chronic condition that affects the gastrointestinal tract.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
The gastrointestinal tract atlas, which includes the tissues of the mouth through to the esophagus, stomach, intestines and colon, was created with data from 1.6 million cells and revealed a cell type that might play a role in chronic conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
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Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 26 Dec. 2024
Those gases usually gather in the parts of the gastrointestinal tract located near the rear of the turtle, so the animal is left floating bum-up at an unnatural angle.
—Ars Technica, 21 Dec. 2024
Irritable bowel syndrome symptoms Irritable bowel syndrome is a chronic condition that affects the gastrointestinal tract.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
The gastrointestinal tract atlas, which includes the tissues of the mouth through to the esophagus, stomach, intestines and colon, was created with data from 1.6 million cells and revealed a cell type that might play a role in chronic conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Gastrointestinal tract.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gastrointestinal%20tract. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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