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

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Welsh singing star Bonnie Tyler is in a stable condition in a Portuguese hospital following emergency intestinal surgery last week.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

The team confirmed that the protein caused inflammation and cell death in the lab-grown intestinal tissue.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

Doctors have increasingly focused on what researchers call the "gut kidney axis," the complex relationship between intestinal bacteria and kidney health.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

Singer Bonnie Tyler has been rushed into hospital for emergency intestinal surgery.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

“My mother has intestinal angina. When she gets an attack, her belly hurts so much that she rolls around on her bed.”

From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang

intestinal

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