gastrointestinal tract
noun
medical
: the part of the digestive system that consists of the stomach and intestines
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The gastrointestinal tract is lined with a protective layer of mucus that plays a crucial role in trapping and expelling pathogens and other foreign particles.
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Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 7 Mar. 2025
At his confirmation hearing, Makary said some ingredients cause a chronic, low-grade inflammatory reaction in the gastrointestinal tract.
—David Hilzenrath, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2025
After being ingested, the microplastics could target the tissues and organs in the gastrointestinal tract, Meeker explained.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 19 Jan. 2025
When the toxin enters the body, it gets absorbed through the gastrointestinal tract, and begins targeting the nerves.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
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Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 7 Mar. 2025
At his confirmation hearing, Makary said some ingredients cause a chronic, low-grade inflammatory reaction in the gastrointestinal tract.
—David Hilzenrath, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2025
After being ingested, the microplastics could target the tissues and organs in the gastrointestinal tract, Meeker explained.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 19 Jan. 2025
When the toxin enters the body, it gets absorbed through the gastrointestinal tract, and begins targeting the nerves.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
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 2 Apr. 2025.
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