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gastrointestinal tract

Scientific  
/ găs′trō-ĭn-tĕstə-nəl /
  1. The digestive tract, especially of a human.


gastrointestinal tract Cultural  
  1. The stomach and intestines; the path that food follows once it leaves the esophagus.


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His gastrointestinal tract mostly lays low, but he gets flare-ups every few months.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 28, 2026

Scientists also identified similarities between feline and human cancers affecting the blood, bones, lungs, skin, gastrointestinal tract, and central nervous system.

From Science Daily May 24, 2026

When that same sugar content is introduced to an upset gastrointestinal tract, it can pull in extra water, leading to more diarrhea.

From Salon Jan. 21, 2025

These toxins can affect your heart, bloodstream and even gastrointestinal tract, Elsayegh said.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 17, 2025

He spent the rest of the night out in the cold, violently discharging the contents of his gastrointestinal tract.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer

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