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intestinal

[in-tes-tuh-nl, in-tes-tahyn-l] / ɪnˈtɛs tə nl, ˌɪn tɛsˈtaɪn l /


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"This led us to ask whether butyrate might act through IECs to regulate intestinal immunity."

From Science Daily Aug. 21, 2026

It came just months after she was treated in intensive care after being placed in an induced coma following an emergency intestinal surgery.

From Barron's Aug. 15, 2026

Squint, and it looks like an Art Deco anatomical illustration of our intestinal piping.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

The Food and Drug administration traced an outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a parasite-born intestinal disease, to contaminated lettuce grown in Mexico by Salinas-based Taylor Fresh Foods that made its way to Taco Bell.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

We spent nineteen days in the infirmary, swallowing a variety of specialized poisons, since we had intestinal parasites, fungus growing on our feet and forearms, and more than the usual degree of malaria.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver




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