gastrointestinal tract
set of organs ensuring the ingestion and digestion of food
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Summary
gastrointestinal tract is an organ type[1]. It draws 4,838 Wikipedia views per month (organ type category, ranking #20 of 50).[2]
Key Facts
- Subclass of: viscus[3], organ[4], digestive tract[5]
- Part of: human digestive system[6]
- Commons category: Gastrointestinal tract[7], Human abdominal digestive organs[8]
- Has part(s): stomach[9], intestine[10], esophagus[11]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[12], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[13], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[14], Collier's New Encyclopedia, 1921[15], The Domestic Encyclopædia; Or, A Dictionary Of Facts, And Useful Knowledge[16]
- Topic has template: Template:Digestive tract[17]
- Native label: Tractus digestorius[18]
- Different from: usage[19]
- Development of anatomical structure: digestive tract development[20]
Why It Matters
gastrointestinal tract has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] It is known by 67 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]