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

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

In another study published in Cells, Curi, Gorjão, and colleagues investigated whether delayed intestinal transit might also contribute to insulin resistance in non-obese individuals.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

In the study, mice fed a cysteine-rich diet showed improved recovery from radiation-related intestinal damage.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

Once activated, these T cells begin multiplying and producing IL-22, a signaling protein called a cytokine that plays a major role in intestinal repair and stem cell regeneration.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

People shoved and bumped by me in the artificially lit dark, hurrying after the trains that rumbled in and out of the intestinal tunnels under Scollay Square.

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath

intestinal

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