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

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2025

Such taste receptors aren’t limited to the tongue; they are also found in the gastrointestinal tract, liver, pancreas, fat cells, brain, muscle cells, thyroid and lungs.

From New York Times • May 29, 2024

The gut microbiome refers to the diverse community of microorganisms residing in the gastrointestinal tract, including bacteria, viruses, fungi and other microbes.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2024

The gut refers to our gastrointestinal tract that includes a series of hollow organs that are connected in a long, windy tube from the mouth all the way to the anus.

From Salon • May 10, 2024

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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