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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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When this system is suppressed, cholera struggles to kill competing bacteria and cannot easily take over the intestinal environment.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

The device contains electrochemical sensors that continuously monitor intestinal gas production throughout the day and night.

From Science Daily • Mar. 14, 2026

The top 3% of gas passers who enroll in Hall’s study will have an opportunity to have their gut microbiome sequenced, which could help identify which bacteria contribute to intestinal distress.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

Cholera is an acute intestinal infection that spreads through food and water contaminated with the bacterium vibrio cholerae, often from faeces.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

John and Lou had picked up some kind of virulent intestinal ailment from the unclean surroundings.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer