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

After many hospitalizations, Sam was referred to specialists at MedStar Georgetown Transplant Institute and ultimately was diagnosed with a severe case of intestinal dysmotility, where the intestine doesn’t properly move food or waste products.

From Washington Blade

The proper alteration of the intestinal flora could help battle diseases that had plagued humans for centuries.

From Nautilus

For example, New Mexico In Depth and ProPublica identified a discrepancy in Lovelace’s reporting of cases of NEC, the dangerous intestinal condition.

From ProPublica

We had kids at the Naval Academy that were much sicker than last time and having these intestinal issues rather than respiratory issues.

From Washington Post

As we eat, food moves down the digestive track and is processed into molecules that are small enough to cross the intestinal wall and move into the circulation.

From Popular-Science

He said it was okay, that he had been busy too… busy fighting serious intestinal problems.

From The Daily Beast

The improper scheduling “led to inaccurate reporting of GI [gastro-intestinal] clinic wait times,” the report concluded.

From The Daily Beast

There is also evidence that NSAIDs cause intestinal damage when taken in conjunction with exercise.

From The Daily Beast

The "entero" prefix denotes the fact that many have been found to cause intestinal problems—often a 24-hour "stomach flu."

From The Daily Beast

They are right—it does not cause stomach or intestinal problems, only the devastating brain infection.

From The Daily Beast

Diminished hydrochloric acid favors intestinal putrefaction.

From Project Gutenberg

Excess of any of these structures may result from excessive ingestion or deficient intestinal digestion.

From Project Gutenberg

A Gram-positive stool due to cocci is suggestive of intestinal ulceration.

From Project Gutenberg

Charcot-Leyden crystals (Fig. 6) are not infrequently encountered, and strongly suggest the presence of intestinal parasites.

From Project Gutenberg

It is widely distributed geographically, and is one of the most common of intestinal parasites in this country.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• abdominal