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

In humans, for example, this is the case in the intestinal mucosa or the liver.

From Science Daily

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

Related Words

• abdominal