Definitions

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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The Grammy-nominated Welsh singer had been placed in an induced coma after emergency intestinal surgery in May in Faro, Portugal, where she resides.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

The 75-year-old from Skewen, Wales, was rushed to hospital in Faro, Portugal, in May after emergency intestinal surgery and placed in an induced coma to aid her recovery.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

These included poorer glucose control, insulin resistance, imbalances in gut microbes, intestinal inflammation, and changes associated with fatty liver disease.

From Science Daily • Jun. 14, 2026

There are three ways to look for colon cancer and polyps located in the intestinal lining.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

He gives me antibiotics and hopes they’ll at least kill the infection I got from the intestinal sores.

From "Landscape with Invisible Hand" by M.T. Anderson

intestinal

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