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
Orders for tests that look for other gastrointestinal pathogens have increased alongside cyclospora.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
When people eat produce that’s contaminated with cyclospora, it leads to a severe gastrointestinal illness called cyclosporiasis, which is characterized by watery diarrhea and cramping.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
Much less was known, however, about its effects on gastrointestinal motility, the coordinated muscle activity that moves food and waste through the digestive system.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 30, 2026
First, Mr. Kleiman, our merry sunshine, had another bout of gastrointestinal hemorrhaging yesterday and will have to stay in bed for at least three weeks.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
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