gastrointestinal
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of gastrointestinal
First recorded in 1825–35; gastro- + intestinal
Vocabulary lists containing gastrointestinal
Example Sentences
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Rupert Williams, who has gastrointestinal failure and haemophilia A, was among six children who attended the event which included a treasure hunt hosted by the Queen at Clarence House.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
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
About 44% of users in the study mentioned at least one side effect, most commonly gastrointestinal problems.
From Science Daily • May 24, 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
She was given an endoscopy, an MRI, and a barium swallow to test her gastrointestinal tract.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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