Synonyms

intestinal

American

[in-tes-tuh-nl, in-tes-tahyn-l] / ɪnˈtɛs tə nl, ˌɪn tɛsˈtaɪn l /

adjective

occurring in or affecting the intestines.
of, relating to, or resembling the intestines.

Other Word Forms

intestinally adverb
postintestinal adjective
subintestinal adjective

Etymology

Origin of intestinal

1590–1600; < New Latin intestīnālis; see intestine, -al ¹

Example Sentences

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The device contains electrochemical sensors that continuously monitor intestinal gas production throughout the day and night.

From Science Daily • Mar. 14, 2026

Importantly, sharing the pools did not appear to raise the risk of intestinal parasites.

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

The top 3% of gas passers who enroll in Hall’s study will have an opportunity to have their gut microbiome sequenced, which could help identify which bacteria contribute to intestinal distress.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

Cholera is an acute intestinal infection that spreads through food and water contaminated with the bacterium vibrio cholerae, often from faeces.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

Nancy saw what she described as “horrendous gut lesions” in some of the animals, caused by sloughing of the intestinal lining.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston

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