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duct vs gastrointestinal tract

gastrointestinal tract vs duct

duct and gastrointestinal tract both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
duct Yes No No No
gastrointestinal tract Yes No No No
As nouns, gastrointestinal tract is a hyponym of duct; that is, gastrointestinal tract is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than duct:
  • duct: a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance
  • gastrointestinal tract: tubular passage of mucous membrane and muscle extending about 8.3 meters from mouth to anus; functions in digestion and elimination
duct (noun) gastrointestinal tract (noun)
an enclosed conduit for a fluid tubular passage of mucous membrane and muscle extending about 8.3 meters from mouth to anus; functions in digestion and elimination
a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance
a continuous tube formed by a row of elongated cells lacking intervening end walls
Difference between duct and gastrointestinal tract

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