gastrointestinal
adjective
gas·tro·in·tes·ti·nal
ˌga-strō-in-ˈte-stə-nᵊl 
-ˈtes(t)-nəl
: of, relating to, affecting, or including both stomach and intestine
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Cheyenne Buckingham, SELF, 17 Apr. 2025
The news comes after a recent string of gastrointestinal illness outbreaks.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2025
That can often show up as insomnia, anxiety, gastrointestinal issues, migraines, adrenal fatigue, autoimmune flare-ups, and more.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025
The report did not reflect how these gastrointestinal infections impact family members of the military.
—Kimberly Dickson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gastrointestinal
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“Gastrointestinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gastrointestinal. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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gastrointestinal
adjective
gas·tro·in·tes·ti·nal
ˌgas-trō-in-ˈtes-tən-ᵊl
: of, relating to, or including both stomach and intestine
Medical Definition
gastrointestinal
adjective
gas·tro·in·tes·ti·nal
ˌgas-trō-in-ˈtes-tən-ᵊl, -ˈtes(t)-nəl
: of, relating to, or affecting both stomach and intestine
gastrointestinal distress
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