gastrointestinal
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of gastrointestinal
First recorded in 1825–35; gastro- + intestinal
Vocabulary lists containing gastrointestinal
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The result of the dealmaking spree is an oncology portfolio that spans blood, lung, gynecologic, gastrointestinal and prostate cancers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
Those with sensitive gastrointestinal systems should consult a doctor as it could cause gas, bloating and other GI discomfort.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
Necropsies found chronic inflammatory disease in the gastrointestinal systems in Peekachu and Rain.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
They also experienced fewer cases of anemia, pneumonia, acute aseptic arthritis, and internal bleeding, although gastrointestinal problems were more common in the vitamin C group.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2026
In 1984, during an expedition to Nepal’s Annapurna massif, he’d picked up a gastrointestinal parasite, Entamoeba histolytica, which he was unable to entirely purge from his body over the years that followed.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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