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intestine

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noun

in·​tes·​tine in-ˈte-stən How to pronounce intestine (audio)
: the tubular part of the digestive tract that extends from the stomach to the anus compare large intestine, small intestine

Illustration of intestine

Illustration of intestine
  • A large intestine
  • B small intestine

intestine

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adjective

: internal
specifically : of or relating to the internal affairs of a state or country
intestine war

Did you know?

We bet you thought intestine was a noun referring to a part of the digestive system! It is, of course, but naming that internal body part isn't the word's only function. Both the noun and the adjective intestine have been a part of English since the 15th century, and both trace to the Latin adjective intestinus, meaning "internal," and ultimately to intus, meaning "within." Though the adjective intestine turns up much less frequently than does its anatomical cousin, it does see occasional use, especially as a synonym for civil and domestic (in contrast to foreign) applied to wars and disturbances.

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Lada was taken by ambulance to a city hospital, where doctors repaired her perforated intestine just in time to save her life. George Packer, The Atlantic, 6 Sep. 2022 Our intestine spans hundreds of feet in surface area and is rich with ACE2 receptors—the key receptors by which SARS-CoV-2 infects cells. William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 9 Apr. 2022 This ensures the bacteria reaches your intestine, where your body absorbs most of the alcohol into the bloodstream. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 20 July 2022 Hill died hours later of a bacterial infection caused by a ruptured intestine. Tribune News Service, al, 24 July 2022 Additionally, NSAIDs can lead to serious gastrointestinal damage, including bleeding, ulceration, and fatal perforation of the stomach and intestine. Chris Smith, BGR, 3 June 2022 Real Parmigiano-Reggiano is made from just three ingredients: locally produced milk no more than 24 hours old, salt and rennet (a natural enzyme taken from calf intestine). Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 2 June 2022 Another difference is that Crohn’s doesn’t stop at the intestine lining. Tria Wen, SELF, 31 Jan. 2022 Other studies have shown maybe the appendix has some kind of immune function and monitors and samples the contents that go through our intestine. Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 27 July 2022
Adjective
Prior to that, a June lab study found that artificial sweeteners prompted gut bacteria to invade cells in the intestine wall, which could ultimately raise one's risk of infection or organ failure. Aria Bendix, NBC News, 8 Sep. 2022 But the vaccine caused an unacceptable side effect: a condition called intussusception, in which the intestine telescopes in on itself and becomes blocked. Matthew Herper, STAT, 13 Apr. 2021 Similarly, it could potentially be used to create intestine organoids to look at how sets of enzymes process food, giving information on Neanderthal diet. Katie Hunt, CNN, 18 June 2020 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Middle French intestin, from Latin intestinum, from neuter of intestinus

Adjective

Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French intestin, from Latin intestinus, from intus within — more at ent-

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of intestine was in the 15th century

Phrases Containing intestine

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