Glossary Term:

Title

gastrointestinal tract or GI tract

Phonetic

<b>gas</b>-tro-in-<b>TEST</b>-uh-nul trakt

Description

Organs and structures that process and prepare food to be used for energy, and gets rid of solid waste. The GI tract includes the mouth, throat, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, and anus. Also called the  GI tract or the  digestive tract.