gastrointestinal
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of gastrointestinal
First recorded in 1825–35; gastro- + intestinal
Vocabulary lists containing gastrointestinal
Example Sentences
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The two patients who died may have had underlying health conditions that made them particularly vulnerable to the gastrointestinal illness and dehydration that can come with the disease, Michigan public health officials said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Not only did Zepbound help people lose more weight, some doctors believed it came with fewer of the gastrointestinal side effects that make it hard for some patients to stay on these drugs.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
Orders for tests that look for other gastrointestinal pathogens have increased alongside cyclospora.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Within a few short weeks, an ongoing outbreak of Cyclospora, a foodborne parasite that can contaminate raw fruits and vegetables — and lead to several unpleasant gastrointestinal symptoms — has fueled a nationwide panic.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026
I pause, then hop to the left edge for the rest, which creates a sound I can only describe as gastrointestinal.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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