Phrase Hound found 13 phrases and 13 compound words that contain tracts. The most common are listed below. Open tracts in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 13
- Chittagong Hill TractsAn area and former district of Bangladesh, split into three districts in 1984.
- digestive tractsplural of digestive tract: A system of organs within multicellular animals which takes in food, digests it to extract energy and nutrients, and expels the remaining waste.
- gastrointestinal tractsplural of gastrointestinal tract: The digestive tract of any of many animals, including humans, that have stomach(s) and intestine(s).
- respiratory tractsplural of respiratory tract: The passages, divided into an upper and a lower part, through which air enters and leaves the body, including the mouth, nose and nasal passages, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi and conducting bronchioles …
- vocal tractsplural of vocal tract: (anatomy) Portion of the human body where speech sounds are articulated.
- lower respiratory tractsplural of lower respiratory tract: The part of the respiratory tract consisting of trachea, bronchi, bronchioles and alveoli.
- upper respiratory tractsplural of upper respiratory tract: The part of the respiratory tract consisting of the nose, oral cavity, pharynx and larynx.
- pyramidal tractsplural of pyramidal tract: A major collection of axons that transmits nerve impulses from the motor cortex to the spinal cord.
- iliotibial tractsplural of iliotibial tract: A group of fibers that run along the outside of the thigh, an extension of the fascia lata.
- spinoreticular tractsplural of spinoreticular tract: Ascending pathway in the white matter of the spinal cord, positioned closely to the lateral spinothalamic tract.
- GI tractsplural of GI tract: The digestive tract of any of many animals, including humans, that have stomach(s) and intestine(s).
- urinary tractsplural of urinary tract: The continuous system involved in the production and excretion of urine; the kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder and urethra.
- biliary tractsplural of biliary tract: The path by which bile is secreted and delivered to the duodenum.
Compound words 13
- contractsplural of contract: An agreement between two or more parties, to perform a specific job or work order, often temporary or of fixed duration and usually governed by a written agreement.
- abstractsplural of abstract: An abridgement or summary of a longer publication.
- distractsthird-person singular simple present indicative of distract: To divert the attention of.
- subtractsthird-person singular simple present indicative of subtract: To remove or reduce; especially to reduce a quantity or number.
- acetractsplural of acetract: In botanical medicine, a vinegar extract of herbs.
- decontractsthird-person singular simple present indicative of decontract: To expand from a contracted state.
- polytractsplural of polytract: A nucleotide repeat
- protractsthird-person singular simple present indicative of protract: To draw out; to extend, especially in duration.
- recontractsthird-person singular simple present indicative of recontract: To contract again.
- typestractsplural of typestract: A kind of visual poem created using a typewriter.