gut microflora
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-003695
Bacteria and other organisms that live inside the intestines. They help digest food. Vitamins such as biotin and vitamin K are made by gut microflora. Also called gut flora, intestinal flora, intestinal microflora, and microflora.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-003695 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Synonyms | gut flora; intestinal flora; intestinal microflora; microflora |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"term": "gut microflora",
"field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
"definition": "Bacteria and other organisms that live inside the intestines. They help digest food. Vitamins such as biotin and vitamin K are made by gut microflora. Also called gut flora, intestinal flora, intestinal microflora, and microflora.",
"synonyms": [
"gut flora",
"intestinal flora",
"intestinal microflora",
"microflora"
],
"references": [
"NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/gut-microflora/"
}
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