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intestine

[in-tes-tin] / ɪnˈtɛs tɪn /
NOUN
bodily organ
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


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Their approach uses a cyclic peptide that can pass through the small intestine, known as the DNP peptide.

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

By the time she was diagnosed, she had reached stage 4, with deep infiltrating endometriosis spread across her ligaments, intestine, pelvis, ovaries and uterus.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

This gel-like substance forms a protective coating along the walls of the large intestine and is also mixed within stool.

From Science Daily • Feb. 19, 2026

Fermentable fibres in foods like oats and legumes help the good bacteria in our large intestine grow, enriching our gut microbiome.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026

Finally they bought a waterproof cape that enveloped her completely, made of semitransparent seal intestine.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman