intestinal

/ɪnˈtɛs.tɪ.nəl/

adj 2

Collocations

ADJ.

fat

INTESTINAL + NOUN

blockage, flora, pains, problems, worms

Definitions

adj

Relating to the intestines.

intestinal problems

Internal.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adjective — of or relating to or inside the intestines

enteric
enteral

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

intestinal problems

Wiktionary

Fadil started complaining of stomach and intestinal pains.

Tatoeba · #5886796

"Intestinal fat" is a kind of sacrifice.

Tatoeba · #6293539

Intestinal flora affect the psyche.

Tatoeba · #10551621

The stray dog had heartworms, mange, intestinal worms, and a broken leg.

Tatoeba · #10619130

This disease is particularly harmful for young children. The adult worms can live up to 2 years, so intestinal blockage can become severe in tiny tummies.

Tatoeba · #12327350

Usage Notes

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In some senses, intestinal is marked as rare. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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