Gastrointestinal tract
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| Gastrointestinal tract | |
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| Term | Gastrointestinal tract |
| Short definition | gastrointestinal system (GAS-troh-in-TES-tih-null SIS-tem) The organs that absorb food and liquids and break them down into substances that the body uses for energy , growth and tissue repair can use. Waste products that the body cannot use leave the body through bowel movements. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
gastrointestinal tract - (pronounced) (GAS-troh-in-TES-tih-nul-tract) The organs through which food and liquids travel when swallowed, digested, and absorbed in the body as feces leaving. These organs include the mouth, throat (pharynx), esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, and anus. The gastrointestinal tract is part of the digestive system. Also called digestive tract and digestive tract
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- Medical encyclopedia article on Gastrointestinal tract
- Wikipedia's article - Gastrointestinal tract
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