Meaning of GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT

Pronunciation:			`gastrowin'testunl trakt
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  tubular passage of mucous membrane and muscle extending about 8.3 meters from mouth to anus; functions in digestion and elimination
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	Synonyms:		alimentary canal, alimentary tract, digestive tract, digestive tube, GI tract
	See Also:		breadbasket, canal, channel, digestive system, duct, enteron, epithelial duct, esophagus, gastrointestinal system, gorge, gullet, large intestine, oesophagus, pharynx, small intestine, stomach, systema alimentarium, systema digestorium, throat, tum, tummy
Medical Dictionary
	Definition:		a large, muscular tube that extends from the mouth to the anus, where the movement of muscles and release of hormones and enzymes digest food.