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.