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intestinal

[in-tes-tuh-nl, in-tes-tahyn-l] / ɪnˈtɛs tə nl, ˌɪn tɛsˈtaɪn l /


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Because these particles are so tiny, researchers are concerned they may pass through the intestinal barrier and build up in organs including the kidneys and brain.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

Welsh singing star Bonnie Tyler is in a stable condition in a Portuguese hospital following emergency intestinal surgery last week.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Their findings, published in Stem Cell Reports, point to glycyrrhizin, a natural compound found in black licorice, as a promising candidate for reducing intestinal inflammation and preventing cell death.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

Singer Bonnie Tyler has been rushed into hospital for emergency intestinal surgery.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

He knew it was dysentery, a disease of the intestinal tract that causes bloody diarrhea.

From "Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps" by Andrea Warren




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