digestive tract

1. The series of organs in the digestive system through which food passes, nutrients are absorbed, and waste is eliminated. In higher vertebrates, it consists of the esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines, rectum, and anus.

Example Sentences

In 2023 the most common causes of avoidable death in people with learning disabilities were influenza, pneumonia, cancers of the digestive tract and heart disease.

From BBC

Injectables are particularly dangerous if contaminated because the medication is injected directly into the body, unlike a pill that goes through the filtering of the digestive tract.

From Salon

Gut hormones are chemical messengers made by special cells in the digestive tract that help control digestive functions.

From Los Angeles Times

Cystic fibrosis is an inherited, life-threatening disorder that affects multiple organs and is caused by a defective gene that leads to the production of thickened mucus, which clogs airways and the digestive tract.

From BBC

Once a person is infected, the parasites root themselves in people's digestive tracts.

From BBC