gastrointestinal
adjective
gas·tro·in·tes·ti·nal
ˌga-strō-in-ˈte-stə-nᵊl 
-ˈtes(t)-nəl
: of, relating to, affecting, or including both stomach and intestine
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It is often used in emergency departments, dental offices, radiology, and gastrointestinal endoscopy suites.
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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.
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Previous research has shown a disproportionate share of those gastrointestinal cancer diagnoses were among Black and Hispanic people.
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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
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“Gastrointestinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gastrointestinal. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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gastrointestinal
adjective
gas·tro·in·tes·ti·nal
ˌgas-trō-in-ˈtes-tən-ᵊl
: 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
: of, relating to, or affecting both stomach and intestine
gastrointestinal distress
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