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

Among all the amino acids tested, cysteine produced the strongest regenerative effect on both stem cells and progenitor cells, which eventually mature into adult intestinal cells.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

That molecule is then released into the intestinal lining, where it is absorbed by immune cells known as CD8 T cells.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

Until now, scientists did not know that CD8 T cells could produce IL-22 in a way that supports intestinal stem cells.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

In the nineteenth century, the treatment of an intestinal disease focused on purging the system through vomiting and moving the bowels.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman

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