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.

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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

Example Sentences

Companies are selling products they said can alleviate common infant gastrointestinal issues and help optimize young children’s gut microbiomes.

From The Wall Street Journal

Companies are offering products they said can alleviate gastrointestinal issues common in infants, and help optimize young children’s gut microbiomes.

From The Wall Street Journal

Vivtex, founded by MIT scientists, has developed a gastrointestinal screening and formulation platform to identify oral therapeutics, and the deal with Novo Nordisk expands its reach to metabolic diseases, the companies said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The drug appeared to have a safe and well-tolerated profile, with some gastrointestinal side effects that were mild to moderate, and which diminished over time, the companies said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Canine distemper virus is a highly contagious disease that attacks the host's respiratory, gastrointestinal and nervous systems.

From BBC