intestinal

[ in-tes-tuh-nl; British in-tes-tahyn-l ]

adjective

1. occurring in or affecting the intestines.
2. of, relating to, or resembling the intestines.

Other Words From

• in·testi·nal·ly adverb
• postin·testi·nal adjective
• subin·testi·nal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of intestinal¹

1590–1600; < New Latin intestīnālis; intestine, -al ¹

Example Sentences

The “Only Murders in the Building” star and Rare Beauty cosmetics founder slammed speculation about her weight on TikTok, revealing that she lives with small intestinal bacterial overgrowth.

From Los Angeles Times

Doesn't understand, never had the intestinal fortitude, to cut spending.

From Salon

This intestinal hormone is released after eating, and typically makes people feel fuller.

From BBC

Listeria can cause invasive illness and intestinal illness, the agency said.

From Los Angeles Times

“Residents and businesses located in these areas are advised to use only boiled tap water or bottled water for drinking and cooking purposes as a safety precaution to avoid stomach or intestinal illness,” the public notice read.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• abdominal