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small intestine

noun as in part of digestive tract

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Mr Lamah decided the best approach was to remove a part of her large intestine, the colon, and connect it to her small intestine.

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The bottom curve of our stomach has a channel called the Magenstrasse or "stomach road" which allows liquids to flow quickly into the small intestine where it can be absorbed.

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When consumed, they are absorbed in the small intestine and transported via lipoproteins in the bloodstream to be stored primarily in fat-rich tissues, including the subcutaneous layer of the skin.

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The capsule then began its journey through the stomach, small intestine and large intestine to collect information about pH, temperature and pressure.

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They found increased permeability of the small intestine, most likely due to intestinal inflammation.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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