gastrointestinal tract
noun
medical
: the part of the digestive system that consists of the stomach and intestines
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In birds, Rasmussen said, the virus grows in the gastrointestinal tract.
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Sara G. Miller, NBC News, 4 Apr. 2024
If dogs consume too much oil, this can cause build-up in the gastrointestinal tract, according to the American Kennel Club.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2024
Black poop may be a sign of bleeding in the upper gastrointestinal tract — such as the stomach — according to mayoclinic.org.
—Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Mar. 2024
This fascinating behavior, where the stomach is inverted, is believed to serve as a mechanism for expelling noxious or indigestible items from the gastrointestinal tract.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024
Decrease bile acids in the gastrointestinal tract Help to prevent obesity, which is associated with cancer risk
Screening Is Key to Prevent Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer typically affects older men, and Black men have a much higher risk than White men.
—Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 29 Feb. 2024
These symptoms are related to how the drugs work to slow the gastrointestinal tract.
—Discover Magazine, 22 Jan. 2024
But modern studies have suggested that phenylephrine is highly metabolized in the gastrointestinal tract, resulting in less than 1 percent bioavailability of the active drug.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 15 Sep. 2023
Magnesium citrate pulls water from the body into the gastrointestinal tract, which can create a laxative effect that may help relieve occasional constipation during pregnancy.
—Casey Seiden, Parents, 24 Feb. 2024
Sara G. Miller, NBC News, 4 Apr. 2024
If dogs consume too much oil, this can cause build-up in the gastrointestinal tract, according to the American Kennel Club.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2024
Black poop may be a sign of bleeding in the upper gastrointestinal tract — such as the stomach — according to mayoclinic.org.
—Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Mar. 2024
This fascinating behavior, where the stomach is inverted, is believed to serve as a mechanism for expelling noxious or indigestible items from the gastrointestinal tract.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024
Decrease bile acids in the gastrointestinal tract Help to prevent obesity, which is associated with cancer risk
Screening Is Key to Prevent Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer typically affects older men, and Black men have a much higher risk than White men.
—Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 29 Feb. 2024
These symptoms are related to how the drugs work to slow the gastrointestinal tract.
—Discover Magazine, 22 Jan. 2024
But modern studies have suggested that phenylephrine is highly metabolized in the gastrointestinal tract, resulting in less than 1 percent bioavailability of the active drug.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 15 Sep. 2023
Magnesium citrate pulls water from the body into the gastrointestinal tract, which can create a laxative effect that may help relieve occasional constipation during pregnancy.
—Casey Seiden, Parents, 24 Feb. 2024
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