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tract
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tract

A parcel of real estate; usually refers to a large area of land.



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The successful establishment of protozoa in the termites required them to withstand the chemical and physical conditions inside the alimentary tract, use the gut contents as a food source, cause no damage to the host and be carried through successive stages and generations.
It basically results from a condition called 'diverticulosis' which involves the formation of sacs or vesicles in the lining of the alimentary tract.
Some infections in the alimentary tract can commonly occur in children.
 
 
 
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