gastrointestinal tract
noun
medical
: the part of the digestive system that consists of the stomach and intestines
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While probiotics help with digestion by improving the microorganisms in your gut, turmeric can help control inflammation within your gastrointestinal tract.
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Health, 15 Dec. 2025
The in vitro gastrointestinal tract model, including the mouth, stomach and small intestine phases, was used to simulate the human digestive processes that occur after ingestion of the kale, composed of digestive fluids formulated in a previous study.
—New Atlas, 8 Dec. 2025
Per the outlet, the boys are joined at the lower abdomen and share a single liver and parts of their gastrointestinal tract.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
Changes to the gastrointestinal tract that affect absorption impact vitamin D levels.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 1 Dec. 2025
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Health, 15 Dec. 2025
The in vitro gastrointestinal tract model, including the mouth, stomach and small intestine phases, was used to simulate the human digestive processes that occur after ingestion of the kale, composed of digestive fluids formulated in a previous study.
—New Atlas, 8 Dec. 2025
Per the outlet, the boys are joined at the lower abdomen and share a single liver and parts of their gastrointestinal tract.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
Changes to the gastrointestinal tract that affect absorption impact vitamin D levels.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 1 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gastrointestinal tract
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“Gastrointestinal tract.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gastrointestinal%20tract. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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