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
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Three of the reports stemmed from consumers swallowing the metal pieces and seeking medical treatment to remove them from their digestive tract or throat, the agency said.
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Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
The evidence is still being collected in humans, but bromelian may have anti-inflammatory properties in the digestive tract.
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Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
2 July 2026
Biologists also know that pike move food through their digestive tracts very rapidly.
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Jack G. Mell,
Outdoor Life,
2 July 2026
The soluble fiber in chia seeds absorbs liquid and forms a gel-like texture in the digestive tract.
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Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
1 July 2026
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Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
The evidence is still being collected in humans, but bromelian may have anti-inflammatory properties in the digestive tract.
—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
2 July 2026
Biologists also know that pike move food through their digestive tracts very rapidly.
—
Jack G. Mell,
Outdoor Life,
2 July 2026
The soluble fiber in chia seeds absorbs liquid and forms a gel-like texture in the digestive tract.
—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for digestive tract
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“Digestive tract.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/digestive%20tract. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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