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in·tes·tine (in tes′tən)
adjective
Etymology: L intestinus, inward, internal < intus, within, akin to Gr entos < IE *entos < base *en, in
noun
Etymology: L intestinum, neut. sing. of intestinus
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Alternate definitions:
intestine
n.
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Converse of object
- colonize: Modification of the numbers or types of microorganism colonizing the intestine can have a profound effect on normal gastrointestinal function.
Converse of subject
- absorb: Studies have shown that peptide bonded amino acids are better absorbed by the small intestines than are crystalline free form amino acids.
Adjective modifier
- bovine: He considered that there were ' presentational problems ' with introducing a ban on the use of bovine intestines in haggis on Burns Night.
Modifies a noun
- wall: Large amounts of food or cold water may cause spasms of the intestine wall.
Noun used with modifier
- sheep: But the FSA has advised the public not to eat mutton or sausages made with casings from sheep intestines.
Possessives
- horse: Grass sickness is a usually fatal condition of grazing horses which causes varying degrees of paralysis of the horse's intestines.
Preposition: of
- calf: In June 1994, the intestines of calves under six months old were banned from entering the human food chain.
Preposition: for
- absorption: But the truth is that the bacteria produce B12 too far down the intestine for absorption to occur.
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Philip is a living example of natural selection. He was as fitted to survive in this modern world as a tapeworm in an intestine.
No, the serpent did not Seduce Eve to the apple. All that's simply Corruption of the facts. Adam ate the apple. Eve ate Adam. The serpent ate Eve. This is the dark intestine. The serpent, meanwhile, Sleeps his meal off in Paradiseö Smiling to hear God's querulous calling.
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