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intestine
nounDefinition of intestine (Entry 2 of 2)
: the tubular part of the digestive tract that extends from the stomach to the anus — compare large intestine, small intestine
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intestine: A large intestine,B small intestine
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Instead, the analysis revealed that the layer of green was saturated in arsenic, a highly toxic substance known to irritate the stomach, intestines and lungs, as well as induce nausea, diarrhea and skin changes. — Meilan Solly, Smithsonian, "Arsenic-Laced Books Discovered in University Library," 3 July 2018 Josie had had surgery on her stomach, intestines and elbow. — Marina Pitofsky, USA TODAY, "Dog becomes first to survive clinical trial for one of the most deadly pet cancers," 13 June 2018 As variety meats go, intestines are not at the top of my list. — Pete Wells, New York Times, "A Celebration of Black Southern Food, at JuneBaby in Seattle," 15 Mar. 2018 The team take specimens of brain, spinal cord, lungs, heart, kidneys, liver, spleen, muscle, bone marrow, adrenal glands, thyroid, lymph nodes, genital-tract tissues, foreskin and intestine. — The Economist, "HIV+ volunteers are bequeathing their organs to a new project," 31 May 2018 The first bullet ripped through his stomach, shredding his intestines. — Robert Avery, Houston Chronicle, "Deer Park Pinto Maroon all-stars topple Conroe for berth in Directors title game," 2 June 2018 Our intestines are an extensive, inaccessible tangle of tubes, full of dark tucks and turns. — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, "This capsule of glowing E. coli will probe your gut for signs of trouble," 25 May 2018 When that happens, the host simply passes the tapeworm, or it gets absorbed by the intestines. — Maria Masters, Health.com, "Every Question You Were Afraid to Ask About Tapeworms, Answered," 24 May 2018 Norovirus causes inflammation of the stomach, the intestines or both. — Faith Karimi, CNN, "Canadian oysters sicken dozens in California, officials say," 3 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'intestine.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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intestine
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of intestine
: a long tube in the body that helps digest food after it leaves the stomach
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Kids Definition of intestine
: the lower part of the digestive canal that is a long tube made up of the small intestine and large intestine and in which most of the digestion and absorption of food occurs and through which waste material passes to be discharged
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Medical Definition of intestine
: the tubular portion of the digestive tract that lies posterior to the stomach from which it is separated by the pyloric sphincter and consists of a slender but long anterior part made up of the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum which function in digestion and assimilation of nutrients and a broader shorter posterior part made up of the cecum, colon, and rectum which function in resorption of water from the by-products of digestion and formation of the feces —often used in plural the movement of digested food through your intestines — Mayo Clinic Health Letter — see large intestine, small intestine
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