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GASTROINTESTINAL

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to the stomach and intestines

Example:

a gastrointestinal disorder

Synonyms:

gastrointestinal; GI

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

gastrointestinal tract (tubular passage of mucous membrane and muscle extending about 8.3 meters from mouth to anus; functions in digestion and elimination)

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 Context examples: 

These histamine activities include vasodilation, bronchoconstriction, increased vascular permeability, pain, itching, and spasmodic contractions of gastrointestinal smooth muscles.

(Antazoline, NCI Thesaurus)

CEA, a tumor associated antigen, is overexpressed in many cancer types, including gastrointestinal, breast, non-small cell lung, and thyroid cancers.

(Anti-CEA BiTE Monoclonal Antibody MEDI-565, NCI Thesaurus)

Melanomas may also arise in other anatomic sites including the gastrointestinal system, eye, urinary tract, and reproductive system.

(Melanoma, NCI Thesaurus)

Abnormally dark tarry feces containing blood, usually from gastrointestinal bleeding.

(Melena, NCI Thesaurus)

This MoAb, either alone or in combination with other immunotherapeutic agents, may have possible diagnostic or therapeutic applications in gastrointestinal cancers.

(Monoclonal Antibody D6.12, NCI Thesaurus)

A monoclonal antibody directed against carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) which is expressed by most gastrointestinal carcinomas and by some breast, lung and ovarian carcinomas.

(Monoclonal Antibody CEM-231, NCI Thesaurus)

This gene plays a role in the protection of the respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts.

(MUC5AC Gene, NCI Thesaurus)

This allele, which encodes mucin-5AC protein, is involved in the formation of the mucosa of the respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts.

(MUC5AC wt Allele, NCI Thesaurus)

This protein plays a role in the defense of the gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts from microorganism infection.

(Mucin-5AC, NCI Thesaurus)

The vast majority are carcinomas usually arising from the breast, lung, and gastrointestinal tract.

(Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm to the Pituitary Gland, NCI Thesaurus)