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intestine

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


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The researchers are now moving forward with additional studies, including testing in larger animal models and systems that replicate the human intestine, as they work toward eventual clinical applications.

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

However, scientists believe that conditions inside the intestine, including the gut microbiota and the chemical messenger serotonin, play an important role.

From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2026

Explaining how it works, Ghosh said small electrodes placed on the abdomen detected the activity of the muscle of the small intestine.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

The trial, led by Ghosh, began in November, and uses electrodes to detect activity of the small intestine.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

I see intestine wounds that are constantly full of excreta.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque