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Gastrointestinal system
/ɡˈastɹɔɪntˌɛstɪnəl sˈɪstəm/
/ɡˈæstɹɔɪntˌɛstɪnəl sˈɪstəm/Gastrointestinal system
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the system that makes food absorbable into the body
gastrointestinal system
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Example
Licorice root contains demulcent compounds that help to coat and protect the mucous membranes of the respiratory and gastrointestinal systems.
