1
a
: a system of body parts or organs that act together to perform some function
the digestive tract
b
: a bundle of nerve fibers having a common origin, termination, and function
2
: an area either large or small: such as
a
: an indefinite stretch of land
b
: a defined area of land
3
: extent or lapse of time
: a pamphlet or leaflet of political or religious propaganda
also
: a piece of writing that is suggestive of such a tract
often capitalized
: verses of Scripture (as from the Psalms) used between the gradual and the Gospel at some masses (as during penitential seasons)
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Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF, 22 Apr. 2024
Another possibility is that both sugars and artificial sweeteners can disrupt the healthy balance of gut bacteria in the GI tract, which may lead to the development of insulin resistance and Type 2 diabetes, says Prest.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, TIME, 9 Apr. 2024
In men, most infertility issues are associated with vitality and quantity of sperm produced; and whether those sperm will live long enough or experience issues while trying to reach an egg within the female reproductive tract.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2024
On Wednesday, the King of Spain, 56, shared the update while leaving the Ruber International Hospital in Madrid, where his 85-year-old mother was reportedly admitted for a urinary tract infection on April 9.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
In Ontario, pharmacists prescribe medications for nineteen common conditions, including urinary tract infections (UTI), menstrual cramps, and hay fever.
—Jeffrey Singer, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024
Both capsules and tablets deliver medication via your digestion tract to treat various health concerns.
—Health Editorial Team, Health, 30 Mar. 2024
That is the whole of the premise, really, and almost the series’ sole setting, as, from 1922 to 1958, with large tracts of time skipped over, characters come into and out of the Count‘s small world — which, with its other rooms, and nooks and crannies, proves not such a small world after all.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
The authors further explained that older adults with dementia or those experiencing altered mental status are also most likely to be misdiagnosed with other conditions, such as urinary tract infections.
—Anuradha Varanasi, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Noun
For one, movement in general can speed up your gut motility, or how quickly waste moves through your GI tract.
—Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF, 22 Apr. 2024
Another possibility is that both sugars and artificial sweeteners can disrupt the healthy balance of gut bacteria in the GI tract, which may lead to the development of insulin resistance and Type 2 diabetes, says Prest.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, TIME, 9 Apr. 2024
In men, most infertility issues are associated with vitality and quantity of sperm produced; and whether those sperm will live long enough or experience issues while trying to reach an egg within the female reproductive tract.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2024
On Wednesday, the King of Spain, 56, shared the update while leaving the Ruber International Hospital in Madrid, where his 85-year-old mother was reportedly admitted for a urinary tract infection on April 9.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
In Ontario, pharmacists prescribe medications for nineteen common conditions, including urinary tract infections (UTI), menstrual cramps, and hay fever.
—Jeffrey Singer, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024
Both capsules and tablets deliver medication via your digestion tract to treat various health concerns.
—Health Editorial Team, Health, 30 Mar. 2024
That is the whole of the premise, really, and almost the series’ sole setting, as, from 1922 to 1958, with large tracts of time skipped over, characters come into and out of the Count‘s small world — which, with its other rooms, and nooks and crannies, proves not such a small world after all.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
The authors further explained that older adults with dementia or those experiencing altered mental status are also most likely to be misdiagnosed with other conditions, such as urinary tract infections.
—Anuradha Varanasi, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
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“Tract.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tract. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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tract
1 of 2 noun1
a
: an indefinite stretch of land
a large tract of forest
b
: a defined area of land
a garden tract
2
: a system of body parts or organs that act together to perform some function
the digestive tract
tract
2 of 2 noun
: a pamphlet of political or religious ideas and beliefs
Medical Definition
tract
noun1
: a system of body parts or organs that act together to perform some function see also digestive tract, gastrointestinal tract, lower respiratory tract, upper respiratory tract
2
: a bundle of nerve fibers having a common origin, termination, and function and especially one within the spinal cord or brain
called also fiber tract
see also corticospinal tract, olfactory tract, optic tract, spinothalamic tractLove words? Need even more definitions?
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