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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Salmonella infections can cause fever and gastrointestinal issues, including diarrhea and intestinal cramps, that can last as long as a week.
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Emily Heil, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
At the University of Copenhagen, Jens Juul Holst noticed that after intestinal surgery, the hormone glucagon increased people’s insulin levels.
—TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
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Emily Heil, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
At the University of Copenhagen, Jens Juul Holst noticed that after intestinal surgery, the hormone glucagon increased people’s insulin levels.
—TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
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“Intestinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intestinal. Accessed 4 May. 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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