Anatomy

Lower Gastrointestinal Tract

The segment of GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT that includes the small intestine below the DUODENUM, and the LARGE INTESTINE.

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Abstract

The segment of GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT that includes the small intestine below the DUODENUM, and the LARGE INTESTINE.

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2 entry terms
  • Lower GI Tract
  • Gastrointestinal Tract, Lower

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23 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, ultrastructure, virology.

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general or unspecified; prefer specifics

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History Note

2004

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  1. A03w.556w.249w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Lower Gastrointestinal Tract. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D041741. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D041741
  2. Lower Gastrointestinal Tract. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lower_gastrointestinal_tract
  3. Lower Gastrointestinal Tract. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q31861950