National Cancer Institute Thesaurus

Last uploaded: July 2, 2026
Id http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C34082
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C34082
Preferred Name

Gastrointestinal Tract
Definitions
The upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract is comprised of mouth, pharynx, esophagus and stomach while the lower GI tract consists of intestines and anus. The primary function of the GI tract is to ingest, digest, absorb and ultimately excrete food stuff.
Synonyms
Gastrointestinal tract, NOS
digestive tube
GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT
gastrointestinal tract
digestive tract
Digestive Tract
alimentary part of gastrointestinal system
Alimentary Canal
enteric tract
Gastrointestinal Tract
Gut
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Type http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class

All Properties

label
Gastrointestinal Tract
prefixIRI
Thesaurus:C34082
code
C34082
DEFINITION
The upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract is comprised of mouth, pharynx, esophagus and stomach while the lower GI tract consists of intestines and anus. The primary function of the GI tract is to ingest, digest, absorb and ultimately excrete food stuff.
ALT_DEFINITION
A tube extending from the mouth to the anus.
The part of the digestive system that excludes the hepatobiliary system.
The upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract is comprised of mouth, pharynx, esophagus and stomach while the lower GI tract consists of intestines and anus. The primary function of the GI tract is to ingest, digest, absorb and ultimately excrete food stuff. (NCI)
Is_Value_For_GDC_Property
Legacy Concept Name
Gastrointestinal_Tract
Contributing_Source
CDISC
CTRP
GDC
PCDC
UBERON
xRef
UBERON:0005409
UBERON:0001555
FULL_SYN
Gastrointestinal tract, NOS
digestive tube
GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT
gastrointestinal tract
digestive tract
Digestive Tract
alimentary part of gastrointestinal system
Alimentary Canal
enteric tract
Gastrointestinal Tract
Gut
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UMLS_CUI
C0017189
Maps_To
Gastrointestinal tract, NOS
Gastrointestinal Tract
Is_PCDC_AML_Authorized_Value_For_Variable
Preferred_Name
Gastrointestinal Tract
type
subClassOf
Display_Name
Gastrointestinal Tract
Concept_In_Subset
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Semantic_Type
Anatomical Structure
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