gastrointestinal
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of gastrointestinal
First recorded in 1825–35; gastro- + intestinal
Vocabulary lists containing gastrointestinal
Example Sentences
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Zealand Pharma shares fell sharply after partner Boehringer Ingelheim said nearly one-fifth of patients in a late-stage study for an experimental obesity shot pulled out due to gastrointestinal side effects.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
However, gastrointestinal side effects such as nausea and vomiting remained more common, which researchers noted is already well understood with these medications.
From Science Daily • May 21, 2026
Ailments include rashes, ear and upper respiratory infections and gastrointestinal illness, according to the report.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
A study of a 105-day, around-the-world cruise found that about 20 percent of the passengers visited the ship’s doctor for an infection, mostly respiratory or gastrointestinal.
From Slate • May 16, 2026
He spent the rest of the night out in the cold, violently discharging the contents of his gastrointestinal tract.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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