Dictionary of Cancer Terms
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Gastrointestinal tract (GAS-troh-in-TES-tih-nul trakt)
The stomach and intestines. The gastrointestinal tract is part of the digestive system, which also includes the salivary glands, mouth, esophagus, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, and rectum.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.