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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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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 placed into an induced coma to aid her recovery after emergency intestinal surgery, a spokesman for the star has said.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

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

From BBC • May 6, 2026

C. difficile is a stubborn intestinal bacterium that can cause serious illness, especially in older adults and people with weakened health.

From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026

Some scholars believe there is a direct link between the advent of cooking, the shortening of the human intestinal track, and the growth of the human brain.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari