intestinal
adjective
in·tes·ti·nal
in-ˈte-stə-nᵊl 
-ˈtes(t)-nəl,
-ˈte-sᵊn-əl,
British often ˌin-(ˌ)te-ˈstī-nᵊl
1
: affecting, occurring, or living in the intestine
2
: of, relating to, or being the intestine
intestinally
adverb
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People with bowel diseases due to alcohol use disorder may not absorb nutrients effectively because of damage to stomach and intestinal tissues.
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Jay N. Yepuri, Verywell Health, 23 Jan. 2025
The Elemental Diet is traditionally used to manage gastrointestinal (GI) disorders such as Crohn's disease, eosinophilic esophagitis, severe food allergies and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO).
—Yola Robert, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Farther into adulthood, Notaro suffered pneumonia, an intestinal disease, her mother’s death, a girlfriend’s departure and invasive cancer diagnosis … all within a single year.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 12 Jan. 2025
While string or yarn can be irresistible to kittens, these should only be used under supervision, as swallowing them can lead to severe intestinal damage.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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Jay N. Yepuri, Verywell Health, 23 Jan. 2025
The Elemental Diet is traditionally used to manage gastrointestinal (GI) disorders such as Crohn's disease, eosinophilic esophagitis, severe food allergies and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO).
—Yola Robert, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Farther into adulthood, Notaro suffered pneumonia, an intestinal disease, her mother’s death, a girlfriend’s departure and invasive cancer diagnosis … all within a single year.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 12 Jan. 2025
While string or yarn can be irresistible to kittens, these should only be used under supervision, as swallowing them can lead to severe intestinal damage.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Intestinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intestinal. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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intestinal
adjective
in·tes·ti·nal
in-ˈtes-tən-ᵊl
1
: of or relating to the intestine
2
: affecting or occurring in the intestine
intestinally
adverb
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Medical Definition
intestinal
adjective
in·tes·ti·nal
in-ˈtes-tən-ᵊl, -ˈtes(t)-nəl, -ˈtes-ᵊn-əl, British often ˌin-(ˌ)tes-ˈtīn-ᵊl
1
a
: affecting or occurring in the intestine
intestinal digestion
intestinal catarrh
b
: living in the intestine
the intestinal flora
an intestinal worm
2
: of, relating to, or being the intestine
the intestinal canal
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