gastrointestinal
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of gastrointestinal
First recorded in 1825–35; gastro- + intestinal
Vocabulary lists containing gastrointestinal
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The result of the dealmaking spree is an oncology portfolio that spans blood, lung, gynecologic, gastrointestinal and prostate cancers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
Heavy periods, low dietary iron, gastrointestinal blood loss and problems absorbing iron through the gut can all play a role.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
Because problems with the intestinal barrier are associated with several gastrointestinal disorders, a treatment that strengthens this barrier might have benefits beyond protecting the liver.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
She wrote that she continued to suffer from liver and gastrointestinal issues that she believed were a result of cadmium poisoning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
“No. It’s just indigestion. Of course, indigestion, also known as dyspepsia, is a term that describes a wide range of gastrointestinal maladies.”
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
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