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 wife was suffering from "gastrointestinal symptoms" and "deteriorated" during a flight to Johannesburg on April 25, the WHO said.
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
Health officials say the sick passengers have symptoms like fevers along with gastrointestinal and respiratory issues.
From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026
Shigella and salmonella are gastrointestinal infections which can cause diarrhoea, stomach cramps and fever.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
In testing, scientists have shown that e-nose technology reliably detects lung cancers, urinary-tract infections, and gastrointestinal disease.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 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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