gastrointestinal
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of gastrointestinal
First recorded in 1825–35; gastro- + intestinal
Vocabulary lists containing gastrointestinal
Example Sentences
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They described dealing with panic attacks, anxiety, depression, gastrointestinal disorders and other stress-related illnesses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
Here’s what we know—plus some tips for enjoying a weekend free of gastrointestinal distress.
From Slate ● Jul. 17, 2026
The eggs travel through your gastrointestinal tract, said Dr. Amesh Adalja, an infectious-disease physician and a senior scholar with the Center for Health Security at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Compared with people who consumed the least chili peppers, those with the highest intake were about 64% more likely to develop gastrointestinal cancers overall.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026
I pause, then hop to the left edge for the rest, which creates a sound I can only describe as gastrointestinal.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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