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intestinal Definition

in·tes·tinal (in tes′tə nəl)

adjective

of, in, or affecting the intestines

intestinal Related Forms

in·tes′·ti·nally adverb

intestinal Synonyms

intestinal

modif.

inner, visceral, colonic, rectal, ventral, duodenal, celiac; see also abdominal, internal 2.

intestinal Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • mucosa: Even quite intensive scraping of the intestinal mucosa did not reveal coccidia.
  • tract: The stomach is sending its contents through the intestinal tract.
  • obstruction: In 1909 Cheadle was operated upon for intestinal obstruction.
  • microflora: The intestinal microflora is fundamental to the operations of both systems.
  • metaplasia: Biopsies taken from this area reveal an incomplete, patchy, intestinal metaplasia with goblet cells.
  • epithelium: Nick Croft PhD FRCPCH Research field Professor Sanderson's research examines how dietary factors may alter the expression of genes in the intestinal epithelium.