digestive tract
n.
(Anatomy) alimentary canal, gastrointestinal tract, digestive system's tubular passage through which food passes wherein digestion occurs and from which wastes are eliminated (extending from the mouth to the anus and includes the pharynx, esophagus, stomach, and intestines)
Gastrointestinal tract
Digestive tract
digestive tract
Noun
1. tubular passage of mucous membrane and muscle extending about 8.3 meters from mouth to anus; functions in digestion and elimination
(synonym) alimentary canal, alimentary tract, digestive tube, gastrointestinal tract, GI tract
(hypernym) duct, epithelial duct, canal, channel
(hyponym) enteron
(part-holonym) digestive system, gastrointestinal system, systema alimentarium, systema digestorium
(part-meronym) stomach, tummy, tum, breadbasket
digestive tract
[dy-JES-tiv]
The organs through which food and liquids pass when they are swallowed, digested, and eliminated. These organs are the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines, and rectum and anus.