gastrointestinal : Idioms & Phrases
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gastrointestinal disorder
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noun illness caused by poisonous or contaminated food
food poisoning.
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gastrointestinal hormone
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noun hormones that affect gastrointestinal functioning
GI hormones.
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gastrointestinal system
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noun the system that makes food absorbable into the body
systema digestorium; systema alimentarium; digestive system.
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gastrointestinal tract
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noun tubular passage of mucous membrane and muscle extending about 8.3 meters from mouth to anus; functions in digestion and elimination
digestive tract; alimentary tract; digestive tube; alimentary canal; GI tract.