gastrointestinal tract

/ˈgæstroʊɪnˌtɛstənl trækt/
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Definitions of gastrointestinal tract
  1. noun
    tubular passage of mucous membrane and muscle extending about 8.3 meters from mouth to anus; functions in digestion and elimination
    synonyms: GI tract, alimentary canal, alimentary tract, digestive tract, digestive tube
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    types:
    enteron
    the alimentary canal (especially of an embryo or a coelenterate)
    type of:
    canal, channel, duct, epithelial duct
    a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance
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