gastrointestinal
adjective
gas·tro·in·tes·ti·nal
ˌga-strō-in-ˈte-stə-nᵊl 
-ˈtes(t)-nəl
: of, relating to, affecting, or including both stomach and intestine
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 16 Mar. 2026
In February, the agency said 27 people were sickened in an outbreak of an unknown gastrointestinal illness on board a luxury cruise ship, the Regent Seven Seas, which was sailing from Miami to Honolulu.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Cruise ships are often ravaged by norovirus and other gastrointestinal illnesses.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Peppermint Tea Peppermint tea may relieve several gastrointestinal symptoms, including bloating, nausea, and discomfort.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for gastrointestinal
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“Gastrointestinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gastrointestinal. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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gastrointestinal
adjective
gas·tro·in·tes·ti·nal
ˌgas-trō-in-ˈtes-tən-ᵊl
: of, relating to, or including both stomach and intestine
Medical Definition
gastrointestinal
adjective
gas·tro·in·tes·ti·nal
ˌgas-trō-in-ˈtes-tən-ᵊl, -ˈtes(t)-nəl
: of, relating to, or affecting both stomach and intestine
gastrointestinal distress
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