internal
[ in-tur-nl ]
/ ɪnˈtɜr nl /
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adjective
noun
Usually internals. entrails; innards.
an inner or intrinsic attribute.
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internal
/ (ɪnˈtɜːnəl) /
adjective
noun
a medical examination of the vagina, uterus, or rectum
Derived forms of internal
internality or internalness, nouninternally, adverbWord Origin for internal
C16: from Medieval Latin internālis, from Late Latin internus inward
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