gastrointestinal
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of gastrointestinal
First recorded in 1825–35; gastro- + intestinal
Vocabulary lists containing gastrointestinal
Example Sentences
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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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