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
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Absorption impact: Although the body more readily absorbs iron when nutrient stores are low, tea still interferes with intestinal iron absorption.1
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Allergy caution: Avoid tea or its components if allergic to them.
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Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 21 May 2025
Increasingly, however, climate change is being implicated in a range of illnesses of the gut, such as diarrheal diseases, irritable bowel syndrome, intestinal infection, and more.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 20 May 2025
But that carries a risk of infection, given that the tissue used is bacteria-ridden by virtue of being intestinal.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 19 May 2025
What seems to be a key piece of the puzzle is the gut-brain axis, which involves both your intestinal and mental wellness.
—Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 16 May 2025
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Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 21 May 2025
Increasingly, however, climate change is being implicated in a range of illnesses of the gut, such as diarrheal diseases, irritable bowel syndrome, intestinal infection, and more.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 20 May 2025
But that carries a risk of infection, given that the tissue used is bacteria-ridden by virtue of being intestinal.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 19 May 2025
What seems to be a key piece of the puzzle is the gut-brain axis, which involves both your intestinal and mental wellness.
—Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 16 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for intestinal
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“Intestinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intestinal. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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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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