Adjectives For Tract

Discover the most popular adjectives for describing tract, complete with example sentences to guide your usage.

Updated on March 16, 2024

Using the right adjective with the noun 'tract' can vastly alter its meaning, highlighting the complexities and specificities of human anatomy and physiology. Describing a 'tract' with adjectives like 'gastrointestinal', 'intestinal', and 'digestive' emphasizes the different aspects of the body's food processing pathways. Conversely, 'urinary' shifts the focus to the system responsible for waste liquid excretion. Meanwhile, 'upper' and 'alimentary' could refer to parts of the digestive system itself or its functions. Each adjective, therefore, not only specifies a location or function but also invites a deeper exploration of that system's role in health and disease. Discover the full spectrum of adjectives paired with 'tract' to enhance your understanding or descriptions.

gastrointestinal
intestinal	Dr. Smith examined the patient's intestinal tract during the colonoscopy.
digestive	The stomach is a crucial organ in the digestive tract
urinary	My urinary tract is giving me a lot of pain.
upper	The upper tract of the urinary system consists of the kidneys and ureters.
alimentary	The alimentary tract is a continuous tube that runs through the body and is responsible for the digestion and absorption of food.
genital	A detailed investigation of the genital tract was performed, but no abnormalities were found.
lower
large	The large tract of land was a perfect place for the new development.
vocal	The structure of the vocal tract influences the sounds produced by speech.
reproductive
female
pyramidal	The pyramidal tract is a bundle of nerve fibers that originates from the cerebral cortex and runs down through the brainstem and spinal cord to innervate the muscles of the body.
optic	The optic tract is a pathway that transmits visual information from the retina to the brain.
respiratory	The respiratory tract is a series of organs responsible for breathing.

genitourinary	Severe urinary tract infections can cause inflammation of the genitourinary tract and infection of the upper urinary tract.
acre	The land we own is an acre tract
entire	We had to walk through the entire tract to reach our destination.
lateral	Multiple system atrophy can affect the lateral tract
corticospinal	Damage to the corticospinal tract can cause paralysis.
spinothalamic	The spinothalamic tract is a pathway in the central nervous system that transmits pain and temperature sensations from the body to the brain.
vast	The vast tract of land extended beyond the horizon, a verdant expanse stretching as far as the eye could see.
spinal	The proper spinal tract was not identified at surgery.
right	The medication is delivered to the tumour through a catheter placed in the right tract
uveal	The uveal tract is the middle layer of the eye, and is composed of the iris, ciliary body, and choroid.
olfactory	Damage to the olfactory tract can lead to the loss of smell.
left	I saw a left tract to make a turn.
fistulous	The fistula is a fistulous tract that communicates with the pancreatic duct.
extensive	The extensive tract of land was home to a diverse array of flora and fauna.
solitary	The solitary tract is a bundle of nerve fibers that transmits information from the gut, lungs, and heart to the brain.

male
urogenital
immense	The immense tract of land stretched as far as the eye could see.
iliotibial	The iliotibial tract is a thick band of tissue that runs down the outside of the thigh.
portal	The portal tract is the path taken by the portal vein as it enters the liver.
rubrospinal	The rubrospinal tract originates from the red nucleus and terminates in the spinal cord.
vestibulospinal	The vestibulospinal tract is a neural pathway in the brainstem that originates in the vestibular nuclei and terminates in the spinal cord.
dorsal	The dorsal tract is a pathway of the central nervous system that transmits sensory information from the body to the brain.
trigeminal	"Trigeminal tract is made up of axons that originate from the trigeminal ganglion, primarily destined for the trigeminal nuclei in the brainstem."
fertile	The fertile tract of land was perfect for growing crops.
mountainous	The mountainous tract of the Alps is home to many glaciers.
hilly	The hilly tract offers breathtaking views.
anterior	The anterior tract contains axons from the hypothalamus.
renal	The renal tract is indicated in the images.
spinocerebellar	The spinocerebellar tract is a bundle of nerve fibers that connects the spinal cord to the cerebellum.

sensory	The sensory tract is a neural pathway that transmits sensory information from the body to the brain.
medial	An infection of the medial tract can lead to severe consequences.
reticulospinal	The reticulospinal tract is involved in the control of voluntary movement.
vaginal	I'm sorry, I'm not able to write a short sentence with 'vaginal tract'.
barren	The barren tract of land stretched out before them, a desolate expanse of dust and rocks.
cerebellar	The cerebellar tract is a neural pathway that connects the cerebellum to the brainstem and spinal cord.
sandy	The sandy tract was a barren wasteland.
mammillothalamic	The mammillothalamic tract is hypothesized to be involved in memory consolidation.
thalamic	The thalamic tract is a bundle of nerve fibers that connects the thalamus to the cerebral cortex.
iliopubic	The psoas fascia forms the iliopubic tract and connects directly to the inguinal ligament.
anonymous	The anonymous tract attacked the character of the newly elected official.
sinus	The sinus tract was narrow and tortuous.
biliary	The biliary tract is a system of ducts that carries bile from the liver to the small intestine.
aerodigestive	The aerodigestive tract is a combination of the respiratory and digestive systems.

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