(anatomy) The stomach and intestine.
gastrointestinal tract
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(¦ga·strō′in′tes·tən·əl ′trakt)
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(gas-troh-in-tes-tuh- nuhl)
The stomach and intestines; the path that food follows once it leaves the esophagus.
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n.
The part of the digestive system consisting of the stomach, small intestine, and large intestine.
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
tubular passage of mucous membrane and muscle extending about 8.3 meters from mouth to anus; functions in digestion and elimination
Synonyms: alimentary canal, alimentary tract, digestive tube, digestive tract, GI tract
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