intestinal
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Origin of intestinal
Example Sentences
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"This led us to ask whether butyrate might act through IECs to regulate intestinal immunity."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026
In May, Tyler was placed into an induced coma after having emergency intestinal surgery in Portugal, but later died "as a result of the illness that she was being treated for", her family said.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
It came just months after she was treated in intensive care after being placed in an induced coma following an emergency intestinal surgery.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
Squint, and it looks like an Art Deco anatomical illustration of our intestinal piping.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
That is why enclosures are cleaned, out of concern for the intestinal health of animals, not to spare the eyes and noses of visitors.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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