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

Examples of digestive tract in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Soluble fiber may help lower cholesterol by reducing its absorption in the digestive tract. — Lindsey Desoto, HEALTH, 23 Sep. 2026

Key Takeaways Kiwis and prunes both provide relief from constipation, but kiwis are generally gentler on your digestive tract. — Eleesha Lockett, Verywell Health, 18 Sep. 2026

When taken orally, DMT is quickly metabolized by enzymes called monoamine oxidases in the digestive tract and liver before its psychoactive properties can affect the brain. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026

So, this is not just the airways, but also the digestive tract, in the esophagus. — Angelica Stabile , Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for digestive tract

• abstract
• attacked
• attract
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• detract
• distract
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• impact

Medical Definition

digestive tract

noun

: the tubular passage typically extending from mouth to 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