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• plural of intestine.

intestines

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1. The part of the gastrointestinal tract that extends from the stomach to the anus. The intestines are further subdivided into the large intestine and small intestine. (See digestive system.)

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The team also measured the activity of five genes in the liver and intestines.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026

Anti-obesity treatments mimic a hormone secreted by the intestines, GLP-1.

From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026

“It’s in your intestines causing inflammation, causing an immune reaction, which is responsible for the diarrhea,” Adalja said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

That's due to the energy needed by the stomach, intestines and liver to break down and absorb these complex molecules.

From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026

“I never eat canned food. I did once, and I could feel my intestines starting to atrophy.”

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole