intestine

1 of 2

noun

in·tes·tine in-ˈte-stən How to pronounce intestine (audio)

: the tubular part of the digestive tract that extends from the stomach to the anus compare large intestine, small intestine

intestine

2 of 2

adjective

: internal

specifically : of or relating to the internal affairs of a state or country

intestine war

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We bet you thought intestine was a noun referring to a part of the digestive system! It is, of course, but naming that internal body part isn't the word's only function. Both the noun and the adjective intestine have been a part of English since the 15th century, and both trace to the Latin adjective intestinus, meaning "internal," and ultimately to intus, meaning "within." Though the adjective intestine turns up much less frequently than does its anatomical cousin, it does see occasional use, especially as a synonym for civil and domestic (in contrast to foreign) applied to wars and disturbances.

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Noun

Lada was taken by ambulance to a city hospital, where doctors repaired her perforated intestine just in time to save her life.

George Packer, The Atlantic, 6 Sep. 2022 Our intestine spans hundreds of feet in surface area and is rich with ACE2 receptors—the key receptors by which SARS-CoV-2 infects cells.

William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 9 Apr. 2022 This ensures the bacteria reaches your intestine, where your body absorbs most of the alcohol into the bloodstream.

Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 20 July 2022 Hill died hours later of a bacterial infection caused by a ruptured intestine.

Tribune News Service, al, 24 July 2022 Additionally, NSAIDs can lead to serious gastrointestinal damage, including bleeding, ulceration, and fatal perforation of the stomach and intestine.

Chris Smith, BGR, 3 June 2022 Real Parmigiano-Reggiano is made from just three ingredients: locally produced milk no more than 24 hours old, salt and rennet (a natural enzyme taken from calf intestine).

Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 2 June 2022 Another difference is that Crohn’s doesn’t stop at the intestine lining.

Tria Wen, SELF, 31 Jan. 2022 Other studies have shown maybe the appendix has some kind of immune function and monitors and samples the contents that go through our intestine.

Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 27 July 2022

Adjective

Prior to that, a June lab study found that artificial sweeteners prompted gut bacteria to invade cells in the intestine wall, which could ultimately raise one's risk of infection or organ failure.

Aria Bendix, NBC News, 8 Sep. 2022 But the vaccine caused an unacceptable side effect: a condition called intussusception, in which the intestine telescopes in on itself and becomes blocked.

Matthew Herper, STAT, 13 Apr. 2021 Similarly, it could potentially be used to create intestine organoids to look at how sets of enzymes process food, giving information on Neanderthal diet.

Katie Hunt, CNN, 18 June 2020 See More

Medical Definition

intestine

noun

in·tes·tine in-ˈtes-tən How to pronounce intestine (audio)

: the tubular portion of the digestive tract that lies posterior to the stomach from which it is separated by the pyloric sphincter and consists of a slender but long anterior part made up of the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum which function in digestion and assimilation of nutrients and a broader shorter posterior part made up of the cecum, colon, and rectum which function in resorption of water from the by-products of digestion and formation of the feces

—often used in plural

the movement of digested food through your intestines — Mayo Clinic Health Letter

see large intestine, small intestine

单词	intestine
释义	intestine 1 of 2 noun in·tes·tine in-ˈte-stən : the tubular part of the digestive tract that extends from the stomach to the anus compare large intestine, small intestine Illustration of intestine A large intestine B small intestine intestine 2 of 2 adjective : internal specifically : of or relating to the internal affairs of a state or country intestine war Did you know? We bet you thought intestine was a noun referring to a part of the digestive system! It is, of course, but naming that internal body part isn't the word's only function. Both the noun and the adjective intestine have been a part of English since the 15th century, and both trace to the Latin adjective intestinus, meaning "internal," and ultimately to intus, meaning "within." Though the adjective intestine turns up much less frequently than does its anatomical cousin, it does see occasional use, especially as a synonym for civil and domestic (in contrast to foreign) applied to wars and disturbances. Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Noun Lada was taken by ambulance to a city hospital, where doctors repaired her perforated intestine just in time to save her life. George Packer, The Atlantic, 6 Sep. 2022 Our intestine spans hundreds of feet in surface area and is rich with ACE2 receptors—the key receptors by which SARS-CoV-2 infects cells. William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 9 Apr. 2022 This ensures the bacteria reaches your intestine, where your body absorbs most of the alcohol into the bloodstream. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 20 July 2022 Hill died hours later of a bacterial infection caused by a ruptured intestine. Tribune News Service, al, 24 July 2022 Additionally, NSAIDs can lead to serious gastrointestinal damage, including bleeding, ulceration, and fatal perforation of the stomach and intestine. Chris Smith, BGR, 3 June 2022 Real Parmigiano-Reggiano is made from just three ingredients: locally produced milk no more than 24 hours old, salt and rennet (a natural enzyme taken from calf intestine). Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 2 June 2022 Another difference is that Crohn’s doesn’t stop at the intestine lining. Tria Wen, SELF, 31 Jan. 2022 Other studies have shown maybe the appendix has some kind of immune function and monitors and samples the contents that go through our intestine. Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 27 July 2022 Adjective Prior to that, a June lab study found that artificial sweeteners prompted gut bacteria to invade cells in the intestine wall, which could ultimately raise one's risk of infection or organ failure. Aria Bendix, NBC News, 8 Sep. 2022 But the vaccine caused an unacceptable side effect: a condition called intussusception, in which the intestine telescopes in on itself and becomes blocked. Matthew Herper, STAT, 13 Apr. 2021 Similarly, it could potentially be used to create intestine organoids to look at how sets of enzymes process food, giving information on Neanderthal diet. Katie Hunt, CNN, 18 June 2020 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English, from Middle French intestin, from Latin intestinum, from neuter of intestinus Adjective Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French intestin, from Latin intestinus, from intus within — more at ent- First Known Use Noun 15th century, in the meaning defined above Adjective 15th century, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing intestine large intestine small intestine large intestine small intestine Kids Definition intestine noun in·tes·tine in-ˈte-stən : the lower part of the digestive canal that is a long tube made up of the small intestine and large intestine and in which most of the digestion and absorption of food occurs and through which waste material passes to be discharged Medical Definition intestine noun in·tes·tine in-ˈtes-tən : the tubular portion of the digestive tract that lies posterior to the stomach from which it is separated by the pyloric sphincter and consists of a slender but long anterior part made up of the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum which function in digestion and assimilation of nutrients and a broader shorter posterior part made up of the cecum, colon, and rectum which function in resorption of water from the by-products of digestion and formation of the feces —often used in plural the movement of digested food through your intestines — Mayo Clinic Health Letter see large intestine, small intestine intestine adjective as in internal Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance internal government domestic democratic governmental federal republican national municipal public civil civic nationwide Antonyms & Near Antonyms nonnational external international foreign global alien
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intestine

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