intestinal

adjective in·tes·ti·nal \ in-ˈte-stə-nᵊl , -ˈtes(t)-nəl , -ˈte-sᵊn-əl , British often ˌin-(ˌ)te-ˈstī-nᵊl \

Updated on: 13 Apr 2018

Definition of intestinal

1 : affecting, occurring, or living in the intestine

2 : of, relating to, or being the intestine

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intestinally

adverb

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Clase’s father connected the pair with Stig Bengmark, a professor of medicine who studies intestinal health, and Food Pharmacy was born shortly thereafter.

— fiorella valdesolo, WSJ, "4 Wellness Experts on Their Favorite Cookbooks, Grooming Products and More," 5 Apr. 2018
This alternative system, which sees the ingredients relatively gently churned through the series of pseudo-intestinal segments, eliminates both of those risk factors that could lead to accidental ignition.

— eric limer, Popular Mechanics, "This Adorable Little Robot Barfs Rocket Fuel for Science," 30 Mar. 2018
Clinical trials by Lycera, a company Glick founded, are now assessing the first of those drugs for psoriasis and ulcerative colitis, an intestinal illness related to Crohn disease.

— mitch leslie, Science | AAAS, "To treat some diseases, researchers are putting immune cells on a diet," 29 Mar. 2018
Two of the intestinal worms Hippocrates referenced were called Helmins strongyle (described as a large round worm) and Ascaris (a small round worm).

— kastalia medrano, Newsweek, "History of Medicine: Ancient Poop Reveals Parasitic Worms Described by Hippocrates 2,500 Years Ago," 15 Dec. 2017
The constant in President Carter's life is his wife of 72 years, Rosalynn, who recently underwent intestinal surgery made more all the more risky by her advanced age.

— CBS News, "Jimmy Carter on his journey of "Faith"," 25 Mar. 2018
Sort of, but there’s more to clear skin than de-crusting your intestinal walls.

— julie schott, The Cut, "If You Want Clear Skin, Look at Your Poop," 19 Mar. 2018
According to the Necropsy provided by the University of Minnesota the kitten died from enteritis caused by intestinal feline corona virus with secondary spiral bacteria.

— matt rocheleau, BostonGlobe.com, "The details of 40 animal deaths, injuries, losses aboard US airlines," 15 Mar. 2018
Then, in a feat of intestinal strength, tasters ate and ranked the pies.

— lizzy acker, OregonLive.com, "We ate, and then ranked, 8 chocolate cream pies made in Portland for Pi Day," 14 Mar. 2018

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First Known Use of intestinal

15th century

INTESTINAL Defined for Kids

intestinal

adjective in·tes·ti·nal \ in-ˈte-stə-nᵊl \

Definition of intestinal for Students

: of, relating to, or affecting the intestine

an intestinal illness

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intestinal

adjective in·tes·ti·nal \ in-ˈtes-tən-ᵊl, -ˈtes(t)-nəl, -ˈtes-ᵊn-əl, British often ˌin-(ˌ)tes-ˈtīn-ᵊl \

medical Definition of intestinal

1 a : affecting or occurring in the intestine

intestinal digestion

intestinal catarrh

b : living in the intestine

the intestinal flora

an intestinal worm

2 : of, relating to, or being the intestine

the intestinal canal

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intestinally

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