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intestine

nounmasculinetechnicalcommon/ĩtɨʃˈtinu/in·tes·ti·no

Definition

1

The 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.”

Synonyms

Common combinations

small intestinelarge intestineintestinal painintestinal bacteria