digestive tract
noun
: the tubular passage typically extending from the mouth to the anus or cloaca that functions in digestion and absorption of food and elimination of residual waste and that in most mammals includes the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, intestine, and anus
called also alimentary canal, alimentary tract
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The Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Office said the teen was starved and chained to a cot with no food in his digestive tract, according to WXIX.
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Lauren Liebhaber, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2024
The prosecutor's office said the teen, who has yet to be identified, was chained to a cot and starved, having no food in his digestive tract, according to a report from Enquirer media partner Fox19.
—Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 12 Apr. 2024
One of those microbes, Fusobacterium nucleatum, can travel down the digestive tract and latch onto cells throughout the gut.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2024
By easing the intestinal walls, the formula ensures all the waste present within the digestive tract is flushed out while relieving constipation.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Weight loss surgery is a procedure in which the digestive tract is altered — typically, the size of the stomach is reduced — to help a person lose weight, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.
—Mira Cheng, CNN, 27 Feb. 2024
The Risks and Benefits of Going Off Antidepressant Medications
A Quick Review
Capsules and tablets both deliver medication via your digestive tract.
—Health Editorial Team, Health, 30 Mar. 2024
Right now, inside your digestive tract, there are trillions of bacteria, fungi, and viruses that form a tiny universe known as the gut microbiome.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 27 Mar. 2024
Soluble fiber is famous for its ability to gel in the digestive tract and add soft bulk to stool.
—Suzanne Finkel, Verywell Health, 25 Mar. 2024
Lauren Liebhaber, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2024
The prosecutor's office said the teen, who has yet to be identified, was chained to a cot and starved, having no food in his digestive tract, according to a report from Enquirer media partner Fox19.
—Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 12 Apr. 2024
One of those microbes, Fusobacterium nucleatum, can travel down the digestive tract and latch onto cells throughout the gut.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2024
By easing the intestinal walls, the formula ensures all the waste present within the digestive tract is flushed out while relieving constipation.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Weight loss surgery is a procedure in which the digestive tract is altered — typically, the size of the stomach is reduced — to help a person lose weight, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.
—Mira Cheng, CNN, 27 Feb. 2024
The Risks and Benefits of Going Off Antidepressant Medications
A Quick Review
Capsules and tablets both deliver medication via your digestive tract.
—Health Editorial Team, Health, 30 Mar. 2024
Right now, inside your digestive tract, there are trillions of bacteria, fungi, and viruses that form a tiny universe known as the gut microbiome.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 27 Mar. 2024
Soluble fiber is famous for its ability to gel in the digestive tract and add soft bulk to stool.
—Suzanne Finkel, Verywell Health, 25 Mar. 2024
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“Digestive tract.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/digestive%20tract. Accessed 30 Apr. 2024.
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