Synonyms

intestinal

American

[in-tes-tuh-nl, in-tes-tahyn-l] / ɪnˈtɛs tə nl, ˌɪn tɛsˈtaɪn l /

adjective

occurring in or affecting the intestines.
of, relating to, or resembling the intestines.

Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of intestinal

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

Example Sentences

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Intestinal organoids are three-dimensional cell cultures grown from adult intestinal stem cells, allowing the researchers to mimic the intestinal mucosa.

From Science Daily • Nov. 24, 2023

Intestinal parasites, transmitted through water and food, can inflict damage ranging from stunted growth to starvation and death.

From Scientific American • Sep. 1, 2022

Intestinal bacteria are known to affect several aspects of host health, including the risk of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases.

From Nature • Nov. 29, 2016

Intestinal surgery forced him in 2006, at age 79, to hand Cuba’s presidency to his younger brother Raúl Castro, a transfer of power that became official in 2008.

From Time • Nov. 26, 2016

Intestinal worms often produce the same result in children.

From Plain Facts for Old and Young by Kellogg, John Harvey

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