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intestinal

[in-tes-tuh-nl, in-tes-tahyn-l] / ɪnˈtɛs tə nl, ˌɪn tɛsˈtaɪn l /
ADJECTIVE
stomach
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abdominal
WEAK
alimentary bowel celiac duodenal gut inner inside interior internal inward rectal spaghetti stomachic stuffing ventral visceral

Example Sentences

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To make this work, the researchers designed two different methods to help insulin cross the intestinal barrier:

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

Patients who undergo small bowel resection include premature infants with necrotizing enterocolitis, a severe intestinal disease that requires removal of damaged tissue.

From Science Daily • Mar. 18, 2026

For many years, doctors have had limited tools to evaluate patients who report problems with intestinal gas.

From Science Daily • Mar. 14, 2026

The device contains electrochemical sensors that continuously monitor intestinal gas production throughout the day and night.

From Science Daily • Mar. 14, 2026

“If we don’t cause a little intestinal distress, no one knows we’re there.”

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman