intestine

in·tes·tine

intestine

Archaic internal, with regard to a country or community; domestic; civil

Origin of intestine

Classical Latin intestinus, inward, internal from intus, within, akin to Classical Greek entos from Indo-European an unverified form entos from base an unverified form en, in

[usually pl.] the lower part of the alimentary canal, extending from the stomach to the anus and consisting of the small intestine and the large intestine; bowels

Origin of intestine

L intestinum, neut. sing. of intestinus

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intestine

noun

often intestines

The portion of the digestive tract extending from the stomach to the anus and, in humans and other mammals, consisting of two segments, the small intestine and the large intestine.

adjective

Internal; civil: the intestine affairs of the nation.

Origin of intestine

Middle English from Old French intestin from Latin intestīna intestines from neuter pl. of intestīnus internal from intus within ; see en in Indo-European roots.

intestine

A. stomach

B. large intestine

C. small intestine

D. rectum

E. anus

F. appendix

G. cecum

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The muscular tube that forms the part of the digestive tract extending from the stomach to the anus and consisting of the small and large intestines. In the intestine, nutrients and water from digested food are absorbed and waste products are solidified into feces.

intestine - Medical Definition

n. often intestines

The portion of the digestive tract extending from the stomach to the anus and, in humans and other mammals, consisting of two segments, the small intestine and the large intestine.

adj.

Internal; civil: the intestine affairs of the nation.