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Definition of Gastrointestinal system
1. Noun. The system that makes food absorbable into the body.
Group relationships: Body, Organic Structure, Physical Structure
Generic synonyms: System
Terms within: Liver, Pancreas, Digestive Fluid, Digestive Juice, Alimentary Canal, Alimentary Tract, Digestive Tract, Digestive Tube, Gastrointestinal Tract, Gi Tract, Digestive Gland, Salivary Gland
Lexicographical Neighbors of Gastrointestinal System
Literary usage of Gastrointestinal system
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Manual of Obstetrics by John Osborn Polak (1922)
"ORGANOLOGY THE gastrointestinal system .The gastrointestinal system in the adult
consists of the following divisions: 1. The mouth with its accessory organs ..."
2. Digestive Diseases of the U. S.: Epidemiology and Impact edited by James E. Everhart (1994)
"... by agents primarily affecting the gastrointestinal system T47.0 Histamine ...
the gastrointestinal system, unspecified Toxic Effects of Substances, ..."
3. Gulf War And Health by Institute of Medicine (2005)
"No treatment- related effects on the cardiovascular system, the gastrointestinal
system, immune function, the renal system, the hepatic system, ..."
4. Fluoride in Drinking Water: A Scientific Review of EPA's Standards by National Research Council (2006)
"... Effects on Other Organ Systems The committee also considered effects on the
gastrointestinal system, kidneys, liver, and immune system. ..."
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