small intestine

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noun Anatomy.

intestine (def. 2).

Origin of small intestine

First recorded in 1760–70

Words nearby small intestine

small game, small goods, small holding, small hours, small increment sensitivity index, small intestine, smallish, small letter, small-minded, smallmouth bass, small pelvis

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Example sentences from the Web for small intestine

She was immediately put on small-intestine epithelium derived from two dogs of different breed.
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British Dictionary definitions for small intestine

small intestine

noun

the longest part of the alimentary canal, consisting of the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum, in which digestion is completedCompare large intestine

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Cultural definitions for small intestine

small intestine

The upper portion of the intestines, extending from the stomach to the large intestine, where the digestion of food takes place. The small intestine is about twenty feet long in adults.

Medical definitions for small intestine

small intestine

n.

The narrow, winding, upper part of the intestine where digestion is completed and nutrients are absorbed by the blood. It extends from the pylorus to the cecum and consists of the duodenum, the jejunum, and the ileum.small bowel

Scientific definitions for small intestine

small intestine

The long, narrow, coiled section of the intestine that extends from the stomach to the beginning of the large intestine. Nutrients from food are absorbed into the bloodstream from the small intestine. In mammals, it is made up of the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum.

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释义	small intestine SEE SYNONYMS FOR small intestine ON THESAURUS.COM noun Anatomy. intestine (def. 2). Origin of small intestine First recorded in 1760–70 Words nearby small intestine small game, small goods, small holding, small hours, small increment sensitivity index, small intestine, smallish, small letter, small-minded, smallmouth bass, small pelvis Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for small intestine She was immediately put on small-intestine epithelium derived from two dogs of different breed. The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 2 of 2\|Various British Dictionary definitions for small intestine small intestine noun the longest part of the alimentary canal, consisting of the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum, in which digestion is completedCompare large intestine Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to small intestine duodenum, ileum, jejunum, villus Cultural definitions for small intestine small intestine The upper portion of the intestines, extending from the stomach to the large intestine, where the digestion of food takes place. The small intestine is about twenty feet long in adults. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for small intestine small intestine n. The narrow, winding, upper part of the intestine where digestion is completed and nutrients are absorbed by the blood. It extends from the pylorus to the cecum and consists of the duodenum, the jejunum, and the ileum.small bowel The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for small intestine small intestine The long, narrow, coiled section of the intestine that extends from the stomach to the beginning of the large intestine. Nutrients from food are absorbed into the bloodstream from the small intestine. In mammals, it is made up of the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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small intestine

noun Anatomy.

Origin of small intestine

Words nearby small intestine

Example sentences from the Web for small intestine

British Dictionary definitions for small intestine

noun

Words related to small intestine

Cultural definitions for small intestine

Medical definitions for small intestine

n.

Scientific definitions for small intestine