gastrointestinal tract
noun
medical
: the part of the digestive system that consists of the stomach and intestines
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As well as skull bones, the many collaborative teams have looked at the make-up of joints, the gastrointestinal tract, the lungs (above) and aspects of the brain.
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New Atlas, 24 Nov. 2024
Once ingested, the copepod is digested in the gastrointestinal tract and the larvae emerge and penetrate the lining of the intestines.
—Mark Kortepeter, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
The brain, gastrointestinal tract and pancreas process some alcohol as well.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2025
Carcinoid syndrome: This syndrome causes tumors to grow along the gastrointestinal tract and lungs.
—Sarah Hudgens, Health, 20 Dec. 2024
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New Atlas, 24 Nov. 2024
Once ingested, the copepod is digested in the gastrointestinal tract and the larvae emerge and penetrate the lining of the intestines.
—Mark Kortepeter, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
The brain, gastrointestinal tract and pancreas process some alcohol as well.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2025
Carcinoid syndrome: This syndrome causes tumors to grow along the gastrointestinal tract and lungs.
—Sarah Hudgens, Health, 20 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for gastrointestinal tract
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“Gastrointestinal tract.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gastrointestinal%20tract. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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