small intestine
noun
: the narrow part of the intestine that lies between the stomach and colon, consists of duodenum, jejunum, and ileum, secretes digestive enzymes, and is the chief site of the digestion of food into small molecules which are absorbed into the body
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Celiac disease affects the mucosal lining of the small intestine, which is where many micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) are absorbed.
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Sarah Anzlovar, Ms, Verywell Health, 15 May 2024
Also called cholangiocarcinoma, bile duct cancer is a rare disease in which cancer cells form in the ducts, or tubes, connecting the liver, gallbladder and small intestine according to the National Cancer Institute.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
These drugs mimic the glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) hormone, which is produced in the small intestine after a meal.
—Lily Carey, Discover Magazine, 2 May 2024
Sometimes this requires removing the spleen or part of the small intestine or liver.
—Alexander Olawaiye, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2024
After the stomach and small intestine break down food and absorb nutrients, the colon manages what’s left.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN, 18 Mar. 2024
The enzymes lactase and sucrase, made in the small intestine, break down dairy sugar and sugar, respectively.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 15 Feb. 2024
The small intestines move around the abdominal cavity freely, like snakes in a bag.
—Lisa Sanders, M.d., New York Times, 10 Jan. 2024
This can lead to the need for a colostomy or ileostomy, where stool is passed directly from the large or small intestine to a bag outside the belly.
—Alexander Olawaiye, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2024
Sarah Anzlovar, Ms, Verywell Health, 15 May 2024
Also called cholangiocarcinoma, bile duct cancer is a rare disease in which cancer cells form in the ducts, or tubes, connecting the liver, gallbladder and small intestine according to the National Cancer Institute.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
These drugs mimic the glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) hormone, which is produced in the small intestine after a meal.
—Lily Carey, Discover Magazine, 2 May 2024
Sometimes this requires removing the spleen or part of the small intestine or liver.
—Alexander Olawaiye, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2024
After the stomach and small intestine break down food and absorb nutrients, the colon manages what’s left.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN, 18 Mar. 2024
The enzymes lactase and sucrase, made in the small intestine, break down dairy sugar and sugar, respectively.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 15 Feb. 2024
The small intestines move around the abdominal cavity freely, like snakes in a bag.
—Lisa Sanders, M.d., New York Times, 10 Jan. 2024
This can lead to the need for a colostomy or ileostomy, where stool is passed directly from the large or small intestine to a bag outside the belly.
—Alexander Olawaiye, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2024
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“Small intestine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/small%20intestine. Accessed 20 May. 2024.
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