gastrointestinal tract
noun
medical
: the part of the digestive system that consists of the stomach and intestines
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An invasive infection can spread beyond the gastrointestinal tract.
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Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
Treating injuries inside the gastrointestinal tract remains one of medicine’s toughest challenges.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
Doctors prescribe Keytruda for a wide variety of cancers, including malignancies in the lungs, skin, colon, gastrointestinal tract, and reproductive organs.
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Taking antibiotics to treat bacterial infections can sometimes disrupt your gastrointestinal tract.
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Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
Treating injuries inside the gastrointestinal tract remains one of medicine’s toughest challenges.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
Doctors prescribe Keytruda for a wide variety of cancers, including malignancies in the lungs, skin, colon, gastrointestinal tract, and reproductive organs.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Taking antibiotics to treat bacterial infections can sometimes disrupt your gastrointestinal tract.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 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 24 Oct. 2025.
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