gastrointestinal

[ gas-troh-in-tes-tuh-nl ]

adjective

, Anatomy.

1. of, relating to, or affecting the stomach and intestines.

gastrointestinal

/ ˌɡæstrəʊɪnˈtɛstɪnəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to the stomach and intestinal tract

Word History and Origins

Origin of gastrointestinal¹

First recorded in 1825–35; gastro- + intestinal