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intestine
[ in-tes-tin ]
noun
- Usually intestines. the lower part of the alimentary canal, extending from the pylorus to the anus.
- Also called small intestine. the narrow, longer part of the intestines, comprising the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum, that serves to digest and absorb nutrients.
- Also called large intestine. the broad, shorter part of the intestines, comprising the cecum, colon, and rectum, that absorbs water from and eliminates the residues of digestion.
adjective
- internal; domestic; civil:
intestine strife.
intestine
/ ɪnˈtɛstɪn; ˌɪntɛsˈtaɪnəl; ɪnˈtɛstɪnəl /
noun
- usually plural the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus See large intestine small intestine alvine
intestine
/ ĭ-ĕ′ĭ /
- The muscular tube that forms the part of the digestive tract extending from the stomach to the anus and consisting of the small and large intestines. In the intestine, nutrients and water from digested food are absorbed and waste products are solidified into feces.
- See also large intestine
Derived Forms
- ˈٱپԲ, adverb
- intestinal, adjective
yvlog History and Origins
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yvlog History and Origins
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Example Sentences
He spent the next 17 days in and out of surgery for a broken back, perforated intestines, a blood clot in his lungs and three gunshot wounds, he testified.
Ferrets that weren’t exposed to the seasonal flu before being infected with H5N1 had high levels of the virus in their respiratory tissues, as well as detectable virus in their hearts, spleen, liver and intestines.
But it’s also unlikely to have a substantial effect on how you feel the next day, as your intestines come pre-equipped with an army of bacteria capable of breaking down alcohol’s byproducts, he said.
X-ray photos showed a significant buildup within Luna’s stomach and intestines — and for good reason.
Known as the Chitlin' Circuit, it took its name from "Chitterling" - a dish made with pig's intestines popular in the south, where Jim Crow laws were most prevalent.
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