gastrointestinal tract

noun

medical

: the part of the digestive system that consists of the stomach and intestines

Examples of gastrointestinal tract in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Because listeriosis spreads beyond the gastrointestinal tract, the infection can cause miscarriages, stillbirths, premature delivery in pregnant women, as well as life-threatening infection of the newborn. —Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 26 Sep. 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

The team showed that the material continued to function after long exposure to stress and acidic corrosion, conditions similar to those in the gastrointestinal tract. —Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025

Taking antibiotics to treat bacterial infections can sometimes disrupt your gastrointestinal tract. —Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2025

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Medical Definition

gastrointestinal tract

noun

: the stomach and intestine as a functional unit