gastrointestinal

adjective

gas·​tro·​in·​tes·​ti·​nal ˌga-strō-in-ˈte-stə-nᵊl How to pronounce gastrointestinal (audio)
-ˈtes(t)-nəl
: of, relating to, affecting, or including both stomach and intestine

Examples of gastrointestinal in a Sentence

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It is often used in emergency departments, dental offices, radiology, and gastrointestinal endoscopy suites. Pamela Assid, Verywell Health, 21 July 2025 Health experts emphasized contacting a health care provider if glass ingestion is suspected due to the risk of gastrointestinal injury. Matt Cannon, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025 Back in February, over 90 people on a Royal Caribbean International cruise fell unwell following a gastrointestinal outbreak from an unknown causative agent. Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 18 July 2025 Previous research has shown a disproportionate share of those gastrointestinal cancer diagnoses were among Black and Hispanic people. Aria Bendix, NBC news, 17 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for gastrointestinal

Word History

First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gastrointestinal was in 1831

Cite this Entry

“Gastrointestinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gastrointestinal. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

gastrointestinal

adjective
gas·​tro·​in·​tes·​ti·​nal ˌgas-trō-in-ˈtes-tən-ᵊl How to pronounce gastrointestinal (audio)
: of, relating to, or including both stomach and intestine

Medical Definition

gastrointestinal

adjective
gas·​tro·​in·​tes·​ti·​nal ˌgas-trō-in-ˈtes-tən-ᵊl, -ˈtes(t)-nəl How to pronounce gastrointestinal (audio)
: of, relating to, or affecting both stomach and intestine
gastrointestinal distress
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