intestinal
adjective
in·tes·ti·nal
in-ˈte-stə-nᵊl 
-ˈtes(t)-nəl,
-ˈte-sᵊn-əl,
British often ˌin-(ˌ)te-ˈstī-nᵊl
1
: affecting, occurring, or living in the intestine
2
: of, relating to, or being the intestine
intestinally
adverb
Examples of intestinal in a Sentence
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The strongest associations were seen with lung, stomach and intestinal, and uterine cancers.
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Brenda Goodman, CNN, 7 Apr. 2024
The company claims marshmallow root is particularly beneficial for the digestive system, intestinal lining, stomach, respiratory system, urinary tract, and skin.
—Andrew Price, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
People can avoid getting intestinal tapeworms by cooking meat to safe temperatures.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2024
Consuming these could cause an intestinal blockage, Hill's Pet Nutrition reports.
—USA TODAY, 5 Feb. 2024
Ferguson now needs to wear a colostomy bag after the shooting caused internal and intestinal injuries, the complaint says.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2024
And human fossilized poop, or coprolites, showed that at least some inhabitants suffered from intestinal worms.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 20 Mar. 2024
Also, be sure to budget for health care maintenance items like preventatives for heartworms, intestinal parasites, fleas and ticks.
—Laurie Larsh, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
Salmonella is a bacterial infection that attacks the intestinal tract in humans and some animals.
—Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2024
Brenda Goodman, CNN, 7 Apr. 2024
The company claims marshmallow root is particularly beneficial for the digestive system, intestinal lining, stomach, respiratory system, urinary tract, and skin.
—Andrew Price, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
People can avoid getting intestinal tapeworms by cooking meat to safe temperatures.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2024
Consuming these could cause an intestinal blockage, Hill's Pet Nutrition reports.
—USA TODAY, 5 Feb. 2024
Ferguson now needs to wear a colostomy bag after the shooting caused internal and intestinal injuries, the complaint says.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2024
And human fossilized poop, or coprolites, showed that at least some inhabitants suffered from intestinal worms.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 20 Mar. 2024
Also, be sure to budget for health care maintenance items like preventatives for heartworms, intestinal parasites, fleas and ticks.
—Laurie Larsh, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
Salmonella is a bacterial infection that attacks the intestinal tract in humans and some animals.
—Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2024
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intestinal
adjective
in·tes·ti·nal
in-ˈtes-tən-ᵊl
1
: of or relating to the intestine
2
: affecting or occurring in the intestine
intestinally
adverb
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Medical Definition
intestinal
adjective
in·tes·ti·nal
in-ˈtes-tən-ᵊl, -ˈtes(t)-nəl, -ˈtes-ᵊn-əl, British often ˌin-(ˌ)tes-ˈtīn-ᵊl
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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