gastrointestinal

adjective

gas·tro·in·tes·ti·nal | \ ˌga-strō-in-ˈte-stə-nᵊl

How to pronounce gastrointestinal (audio)

, -ˈtes(t)-nəl\

Definition of gastrointestinal

: of, relating to, affecting, or including both stomach and intestine

Examples of gastrointestinal in a Sentence

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The parasite could cause eosinophilic meningitis and severe gastrointestinal or central nervous system disease in humans, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. — Fox News, "Texas woman discovers horde of black worms known to carry dangerous parasite in backyard," 4 July 2019 Perhaps more striking, a stroke also ignited immune activity in the gastrointestinal tracts of the affected mice. — Bret Stetka, Scientific American, "New Method for Tackling Stroke Restrains an Overactive Immune System," 2 July 2019 While there is little in common between AbbVie and Allergan’s core franchises, overlapping gastrointestinal franchises will likely need to be shed, according to Mr. Gal, the analyst. — Jared S. Hopkins, WSJ, "Behind Spate of Drug Deals, the Need for Short-Term Growth," 25 June 2019 The program also tracks cases of gastrointestinal illnesses. — Lillian Reed, baltimoresun.com, "How many passengers got sick on cruises leaving Baltimore? The CDC has an answer for that and more.," 13 June 2019 Burkitt lympoma, a form of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma which starts in immune cells called B-cells, can cause gastrointestinal problems, according to WebMD. — Dana Hunsinger Benbow, Indianapolis Star, "Eastern Hancock coach battling cancer, 'fastest-growing human tumor' that exists," 5 June 2019 Orlistat is a gastrointestinal lipase inhibitor that works by blocking the absorption of 25 percent of the fat in a meal. — Kimberly Garrison, https://www.inquirer.com, "Slim down for summer the healthy way | Kimberly Garrison," 4 June 2019 But many strains of E. coli exist harmlessly in your gastrointestinal tract, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) explains. — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, "Here’s Why You Should Always Wipe Front-to-Back," 9 Mar. 2019 Researchers compared it to injectable ceftriaxone and found promising results, with side effects mainly limited to mild gastrointestinal issues. — Cathleen O'grady, Ars Technica, "New anti-gonorrhea drug called “metal as f–k”," 15 Nov. 2018

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