Synonyms: abdominal, visceral, duodenal, gut [informal] More Synonyms of intestinal
intestinal in American English
(ɪnˈtɛstənəl)
adjective
of, in, or affecting the intestines
Derived forms
intestinally (inˈtestinally)
adverb
Examples of 'intestinal' in a sentence
intestinal
Diseases that they hope to bring under control include river blindness and intestinal worms.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
This process is aided by the design of the intestinal wall.
Holford, Patrick The Family Nutrition Workbook (1988)
The gluten causes damage to the intestinal wall and nutrients are poorly absorbed.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
These either simply diffuse across the intestinal wall or are actively transported across by a variety of mechanisms.
Holford, Patrick The Family Nutrition Workbook (1988)
Very little it seems, at least when judged on the basis of intestinal worms.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
With respect to dietary constituents like additives it should not be forgotten that the intestinal wall itself is also a site of metabolism.
Hanssen, Maurice & Marsden, Jill E For Additives (1987)
He did, all the while struggling with intestinal problems.
Christianity Today (2000)
This can result from damage to the lining of the small intestine, or a reduction of digestive enzymes due to an intestinal infection.
MacIntyre, Anne M. E. Post-Viral Fatigue Syndrome - How To Live With It (1989)
And, besides, they were absent the whole time because of illnesses caused by intestinal worms.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Large numbers of intestinal parasites are a possibility, but that's less likely in an older cat.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
In fact, any chronic or intermittent stomach or intestinal problem of unknown origin may have its basis in the environment, particularly in the foods one eats.
Randolph, Theron G. & Moss, Ralph W. (contributor) An Alternative Approach to Allergies (1990)
In other languages
intestinal
British English: intestinal ADJECTIVE
Intestinal means relating to the intestines.
American English: intestinal
Brazilian Portuguese: intestinal
Chinese: 肠的
European Spanish: intestinal
French: intestinal
German: Darm-
Italian: intestinale
Japanese: 腸の
Korean: 장의
European Portuguese: intestinal
Latin American Spanish: intestinal
(adjective)
The intestinal tract is examined with a special viewing device.