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• plural of intestine.

intestines

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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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The heat-loving parasite infects the intestines and is transmitted through faecal contamination.

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

Anti-obesity treatments mimic a hormone secreted by the intestines, GLP-1.

From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026

“It’s in your intestines causing inflammation, causing an immune reaction, which is responsible for the diarrhea,” Adalja said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

In both mice and nonhuman primates, DT-109 reduced Clostridium perfringens levels and lowered ammonia production in the intestines.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026

Plus, he was suffering from dysentery, an infection of the intestines.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple