intestinal
adjective
in·tes·ti·nal
in-ˈte-stə-nᵊl 
-ˈtes(t)-nəl,
-ˈte-sᵊn-əl,
British often ˌin-(ˌ)te-ˈstī-nᵊl
1
: affecting, occurring, or living in the intestine
2
: of, relating to, or being the intestine
intestinally
adverb
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Certain probiotics also stimulate intestinal muscles to contract more effectively, which can move stool in your colon.
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Interestingly, the rock shelter even preserved the man’s mummified intestinal tissue and feces.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
The claw had stopped just short of cutting the intestinal liner.
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Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2025
Interestingly, the rock shelter even preserved the man’s mummified intestinal tissue and feces.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
The claw had stopped just short of cutting the intestinal liner.
—Marguerite Reiss, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
The researchers believe the process is similar to how intestinal tissue is supported, study first author and graduate student Abigail Jaquish said at the time of the study’s release.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for intestinal
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“Intestinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intestinal. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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intestinal
adjective
in·tes·ti·nal
in-ˈtes-tən-ᵊl
1
: of or relating to the intestine
2
: affecting or occurring in the intestine
intestinally
adverb
-ē
Medical Definition
intestinal
adjective
in·tes·ti·nal
in-ˈtes-tən-ᵊl, -ˈtes(t)-nəl, -ˈtes-ᵊn-əl, British often ˌin-(ˌ)tes-ˈtīn-ᵊl
1
a
: affecting or occurring in the intestine
intestinal digestion
intestinal catarrh
b
: living in the intestine
the intestinal flora
an intestinal worm
2
: of, relating to, or being the intestine
the intestinal canal
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