digestive tract
noun
: the tubular passage typically extending from the mouth to the anus or cloaca that functions in digestion and absorption of food and elimination of residual waste and that in most mammals includes the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, intestine, and anus
called also alimentary canal, alimentary tract
Examples of digestive tract in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Along with the symptoms and the results of lab tests, finding changes in the digestive tract during an endoscopy points toward an IBD diagnosis.
—
Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 16 Apr. 2025
Diverticulosis is inflammation or infection in the digestive tract.
—Luke Garrett, NPR, 13 Apr. 2025
People of Color Are Diagnosed With IBD at More Than 3 Times the Rate of White Americans
IBD, which includes Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, causes inflammation in the digestive tract, leading to symptoms like abdominal pain, diarrhea, fatigue, and weight loss.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Small pieces of metal could be a choking hazard, damage the digestive tract when swallowed or damage teeth when chewed.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for digestive tract
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 16 Apr. 2025
Diverticulosis is inflammation or infection in the digestive tract.
—Luke Garrett, NPR, 13 Apr. 2025
People of Color Are Diagnosed With IBD at More Than 3 Times the Rate of White Americans
IBD, which includes Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, causes inflammation in the digestive tract, leading to symptoms like abdominal pain, diarrhea, fatigue, and weight loss.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Small pieces of metal could be a choking hazard, damage the digestive tract when swallowed or damage teeth when chewed.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for digestive tract
Cite this Entry
“Digestive tract.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/digestive%20tract. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share