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gastrointestinal

American  
[gas-troh-in-tes-tuh-nl] / ˌgæs troʊ ɪnˈtɛs tə nl /

adjective

Anatomy.
  1. of, relating to, or affecting the stomach and intestines.


gastrointestinal British  
/ ˌɡæstrəʊɪnˈtɛstɪnəl /

adjective

  1. of or relating to the stomach and intestinal tract

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Etymology

Origin of gastrointestinal

First recorded in 1825–35; gastro- + intestinal

Vocabulary lists containing gastrointestinal

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Early-stage data for GSK’s drug candidate IDRx-42 presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s annual meeting showed potential as a first-line treatment for gastrointestinal cancer, Jefferies says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Ailments include rashes, ear and upper respiratory infections and gastrointestinal illness, according to the report.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

A study of a 105-day, around-the-world cruise found that about 20 percent of the passengers visited the ship’s doctor for an infection, mostly respiratory or gastrointestinal.

From Slate • May 16, 2026

The cruise line said that as of 11:00 BST on Wednesday, 48 passengers were displaying symptoms consistent with gastrointestinal illness, as well as one crew member.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

For centuries many of the inhabitants of this region suffered from what came to be known as “the Reichenstein disease” — chronic arsenicism with accompanying disorders of the liver, skin, and gastrointestinal and nervous systems.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

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