tract
Example Sentences
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Moist environments such as gut mucus, wound fluids, or the urinary tract provide surfaces where bacteria could spread through swashing, even when their flagella are not functioning effectively.
From Science Daily
Debbie contracted a respiratory tract infection and has had to pay doctors' fees, while some elderly holidaymakers had to buy medication when they ran out.
From BBC
Soluble fiber dissolves in water and slows digestion, while insoluble fiber helps move waste through the digestive tract.
From Science Daily
Allen had a test run on her infant’s gut microbiome—the collection of bacteria and other microorganisms that inhabit the digestive tract.
We lived in a three-bedroom tract house that looked like all the others on our street.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
