intestinal
Example Sentences
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The device contains electrochemical sensors that continuously monitor intestinal gas production throughout the day and night.
From Science Daily • Mar. 14, 2026
The top 3% of gas passers who enroll in Hall’s study will have an opportunity to have their gut microbiome sequenced, which could help identify which bacteria contribute to intestinal distress.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
Cholera is an acute intestinal infection that spreads through food and water contaminated with the bacterium vibrio cholerae, often from faeces.
From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026
The idea of a tube up my tuchus didn’t scare me, nor did the notorious prep of drinking a foul-tasting liquid to cleanse your intestinal tract.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026
I think the soaked concrete of the borough must smell a little of Venice, or what I imagine of Venice, a redolence consumptive, intestinal.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
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