intestinal

[in-tes-tuh-nl, in-tes-tahyn-l]

adjective

1. occurring in or affecting the intestines.

2. of, relating to, or resembling the intestines.

Other Word Forms

• intestinally adverb
• postintestinal adjective
• subintestinal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of intestinal¹

1590–1600; < New Latin intestīnālis; intestine, -al ¹

Example Sentences

Instead of nearby cells taking charge, the strongest instructions for the stem cells came from intestinal cells -- the next most common type found in the dataset.

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Researchers found that cysteine can activate an immune signaling process that encourages stem cells to grow new intestinal tissue.

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When Jim Hutchison was choosing his first Medicare plan a few months ago, there was really only one consideration on his mind: Which plan would best cover his intestinal condition?

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Hers came back with a near clear bill of health, minus a mild intestinal issue.

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Even though this collagen - now in its smaller form - has a better chance of making its way through the intestinal wall and into the bloodstream, it still has a long way to go.

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Related Words

• abdominal