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intestine
nounmasculinetechnicalcommon/ĩtɨʃˈtinu/in·tes·ti·no
Definition
1The part of the digestive tract extending from the stomach to the anus, responsible for nutrient and water absorption and waste elimination.
Usage examples
“The pain was in the intestine.”
“Food moves from the stomach to the intestine.”
Common combinations
small intestinelarge intestineintestinal painintestinal bacteria