intestines

Cultural  

1. The part of the gastrointestinal tract that extends from the stomach to the anus. The intestines are further subdivided into the large intestine and small intestine. (See digestive system.)

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Example Sentences

It is a hormone your intestines release after every meal, a chemical signal between your gut and your brain that says Slow down, you’ve had enough.

From Slate • Mar. 22, 2026

The microbiome refers to the community of bacteria that naturally live in the intestines.

From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026

Problems were seen in iron recycling within the spleen and in the normal functioning of the lungs, intestines and kidneys.

From Science Daily • Mar. 1, 2026

Reelin is a protein found throughout the body, including in the brain, blood, liver, and intestines.

From Science Daily • Feb. 2, 2026

The clotting had shut off blood circulation to the gut, and the cells in the gut subsequently died—that is, the intestines had died—and then the gut had filled up with blood.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston