Phrase guide

GI tract

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of gastrointestinal tract.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: gastrointestinal tract

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

tubular passage of mucous membrane and muscle extending about 8.3 meters from mouth to anus; functions in digestion and elimination

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: alimentary canal, alimentary tract, digestive tube, digestive tract, gastrointestinal tract

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: duct, epithelial duct, canal, channel

Narrower terms: enteron

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