Alimentary tract

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-000374",
  "term": "Alimentary tract",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "The organs that food and liquids travel through when they are swallowed, digested, absorbed, and leave the body as feces. These organs include the mouth, pharynx (throat), esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, and anus. The alimentary tract is part of the digestive system. Also called digestive tract and gastrointestinal tract.",
  "synonyms": [
    "digestive tract",
    "gastrointestinal tract"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/alimentary-tract/"
}