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Meaning of "digestive tract" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DIGESTIVE TRACT

digestive tract  [dɪˈdʒestɪv trækt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DIGESTIVE TRACT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Digestive tract is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DIGESTIVE TRACT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Human gastrointestinal tract

The human gastrointestinal tract is an organ system responsible for consuming and digesting foodstuffs, absorbing nutrients, and expelling waste. The tract is commonly defined as the stomach and intestine, and is divided into the upper and lower gastrointestinal tracts. However, by the broadest definition, the GI tract includes all structures between the mouth and the anus. On the other hand, the digestive system is a broader term that includes other structures, including the digestive organs and their accessories. The tract may also be divided into foregut, midgut, and hindgut, reflecting the embryological origin of each segment. The whole digestive tract is about nine metres long. The GI tract releases hormones to help regulate the digestive process. These hormones, including gastrin, secretin, cholecystokinin, and ghrelin, are mediated through either intracrine or autocrine mechanisms, indicating that the cells releasing these hormones are conserved structures throughout evolution.

Definition of digestive tract in the English dictionary

The definition of digestive tract in the dictionary is the system of organs within multicellular animals that takes in food, digests it to extract energy and nutrients, and expels the remaining waste.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DIGESTIVE TRACT


abstract
ˈæbstrækt
attract
əˈtrækt
bract
brækt
cataract
ˈkætəˌrækt
contract
kənˈtrækt
cracked
krækt
detract
dɪˈtrækt
diffract
dɪˈfrækt
distract
dɪˈstrækt
entr´acte
ɒnˈtrækt
extract
ɪkˈstrækt
fract
frækt
protract
prəˈtrækt
retract
rɪˈtrækt
subcontract
sʌbˈkɒntrækt
subtract
səbˈtrækt
tesseract
ˈtesəˌrækt
tracked
trækt
tract
trækt
untracked
ʌnˈtrækt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DIGESTIVE TRACT

digenesis
digenetic
digerati
digest
digestant
digestedly
digester
digestibility
digestible
digestibleness
digestibly
digestif
digestion
digestional
digestive
digestive biscuit
digestive juices
digestive system
digestively
diggable

WORDS THAT END LIKE DIGESTIVE TRACT

alimentary tract
almond extract
breach of contract
fixed cost contract
fixed-price contract
fixed-term contract
forward contract
in the abstract
interact
liver extract
maintenance contract
malt extract
meat extract
pituitary extract
quasi-contract
respiratory tract
service contract
social contract
urinary tract
urogenital tract
yeast extract

Synonyms and antonyms of digestive tract in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «digestive tract» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DIGESTIVE TRACT

Find out the translation of digestive tract to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of digestive tract from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «digestive tract» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

消化道
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tracto digestivo
570 millions of speakers

English

digestive tract
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पाचन तंत्र
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الجهاز الهضمي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пищеварительный тракт
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

trato digestivo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পরিপাক নালীর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tube digestif
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

saluran penghadaman
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Verdauungstrakt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

消化管
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

소화 기관
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Saluran pencernaan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đường tiêu hóa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

செரிமான தடம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पाचक मार्ग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sindirim yolu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

digerente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przewód pokarmowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

травний тракт
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tractului digestiv
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πεπτική οδό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

spysverteringskanaal
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mag-tarmkanalen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fordøyelseskanalen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of digestive tract

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DIGESTIVE TRACT»

The term «digestive tract» is quite widely used and occupies the 46.774 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DIGESTIVE TRACT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about digestive tract

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QUOTES WITH «DIGESTIVE TRACT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word digestive tract.
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James Altucher
Life is better when your sinuses are clean, when your arteries are clean, and when your digestive tract is clean.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DIGESTIVE TRACT»

Discover the use of digestive tract in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to digestive tract and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Radiological Imaging of the Digestive Tract in Infants and ...
Provides an approach to gastrointestinal imaging in children and infants. This volume examines the role of each of the available imaging techniques carefully, and diagnostic dilemmas are discussed and illustrated.
Annick S. Devos, A.L. Baert, Johan G. Blickman, 2007
2
Neoplasms of the Digestive Tract: Imaging, Staging, and ...
Basic technologies of gastroenterological diagnosis and their applications,
Morton A. Meyers, 1998
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Selective Digestive Tract Decontamination in Intensive Care ...
To assess the effect of selective decontamination of the digestive tract on respiratory tract infections and survival of patients treated in an intensive care unit , meta-analyses of clinical studies comparing patients treated with selective ...
Peter H.J. van der Voort, Hendrick K.F. van Saene, 2008
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A Diagnostic Atlas of Tumors of the Upper Aero-Digestive ...
Key features of this illustrated guide include: A thorough exploration of the entire upper aero-digestive tract and its pathologies Recent advances in flexible endoscopy, which makes visualization, identification, biopsy, and treatment of ...
Tim Price, Paul Montogomery, Patrick Gullane, 2012
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Zinc and diseases of the digestive tract: proceedings of the ...
It is hoped that this book will initiate fruitful discussions and collaborations leading to a better knowledge of the role of this trace element in gastroenterology.
Jürgen D. Kruse-Jarres, Jürgen Schölmerich, 1997
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Digestive System: Lower Digestive Tract
The most critically acclaimed of all of Dr. Frank H. Netter's works, this fully illustrated single book from the 8-volume/13-book reference collection includes: hundreds of world-renowned illustrations by Frank H. Netter, MD; informative ...
Frank H. Netter, 1962
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The Koala: Natural History, Conservation and Management
This assists them in dealing with their inauspicious diet. Mammalian digestive systems are made up of a series of functional regions that perform different tasks during the process of digestion. The first part of the digestive tract, the mouth and  ...
Roger William Martin, Kathrine Ann Handasyde, 1999
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Comparative Physiology of the Vertebrate Digestive System
Digestion consists of a number of physical and chemical processes. Food is ingested, broken down into smaller particles, macerated, mixed with digestive enzymes, and propelled through the digestive tract by the motor or muscular activities of ...
C. Edward Stevens, Ian D. Hume, 2004
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The a to Z of the Digestive Tract
It includes basic anatomical concepts and illustrated examples of terms commonly used in this area. It is one of the A to Zs - the series of medical and anatomical reference books.
A. L. Neill, Anatomy Update, 2011
10
Physiology of the Gastrointestinal Tract
FROM THE PREFACE: The original purpose of the First Edition of Physiology of the Gastrointestinal Tract to collect in one set of volumes the most current and comprehensive knowledge in our field was also the driving force for the Fourth ...
Kim E. Barrett, Fayez K. Ghishan, Juanita L. Merchant, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DIGESTIVE TRACT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term digestive tract is used in the context of the following news items.
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Hunger vs appetite – what's the difference?
Appetite is closely linked with our behaviour but also takes cues from our digestive tract, brain and fatty tissue. Having an increased appetite or ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
2
3-D views reveal intricacies in intestines that could lead to …
... focus research on inflammatory diseases of the digestive tract, particularly Crohn's disease, inflammatory bowel disease and ulcerative colitis ... «Medical Xpress, Jul 15»
3
Las Vegan revolutionizing competitive eating | Las Vegas Review …
... who threw down 60 into his digestive tract before settling for silver and a toothpick. (Chestnut's record is 69 for those belching at home.). «Las Vegas Review-Journal, Jul 15»
4
Merlin's magic - 08 July 2015 - New Scientist
Goosegrass is so called because geese like to eat it, purportedly because it helps to eradicate worms from their digestive tract – which folk tales ... «New Scientist, Jul 15»
5
Jewish genetics: 75% of Jews are lactose intolerant and 11 other …
Ashkenazi Jews are also two-to-four times more likely to develop Crohn's Disease, an inflammatory disorder of the digestive tract. And despite ... «Haaretz, Jul 15»
6
'Got my life back': Bone marrow transplant shows promise in curing …
Some 700,000 Americans are believed to have Crohn's, a chronic disorder in which the body's immune response attacks its own digestive tract. «Fred Hutch News Service, Jul 15»
7
Detox Juices and Meals: A Quick and Healthy Way To Cleanse Your …
Detoxification of the body is essential to flush out toxins and allow some rest to the digestive tract but one must not equate this process to a ... «LifeHacker India, Jul 15»
8
Test compost before adding to garden soil : Democrat News
They are not broken down in a grazing animal's digestive tract or in the composting process. Contaminated compost worked into your garden ... «Daily Journal Online, Jul 15»
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8 Effects of Stress - HealthNewsDigest.com
It can delay emptying of the stomach contents, causing nausea or fullness; It may heighten your perception of activity in the digestive tract that ... «HealthNewsDigest.com, Jul 15»
10
New environmental disaster discovered: Plankton are now eating …
... animals, such as whales, now get less energy and nutrition, and can even end up with large amounts of plastic in their digestive tract. «The News Hub, Jul 15»

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