gastrointestinal tract
n.
(Anatomy) intestinal tract, digestive tract, alimentary 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, small intestine and large intestine)
Gastrointestinal tract
Gastrointestinal tract
gastrointestinal 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, digestive 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
gastrointestinal tract
[GAS-tro-in-TES-tih-nul]
The stomach and intestines.