gastrointestinal tract
noun
medical
: the part of the digestive system that consists of the stomach and intestines
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These compounds can affect your heart, bloodstream and even gastrointestinal tract, Elsayegh said.
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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2025
From the rat's gastrointestinal tract, the larvae tunnel their way to the animal's brain, where the larvae incubate and go through L4 and L5 stages to become young-adult worms.
—Ars Technica, 11 Mar. 2025
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.
—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
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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2025
From the rat's gastrointestinal tract, the larvae tunnel their way to the animal's brain, where the larvae incubate and go through L4 and L5 stages to become young-adult worms.
—Ars Technica, 11 Mar. 2025
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.
—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
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 13 Apr. 2025.
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