intestinal
adjective
in·tes·ti·nal
in-ˈte-stə-nᵊl 
-ˈtes(t)-nəl,
-ˈte-sᵊn-əl,
British often ˌin-(ˌ)te-ˈstī-nᵊl
1
: affecting, occurring, or living in the intestine
2
: of, relating to, or being the intestine
intestinally
adverb
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Add a bit of muesli (a.k.a. oat flakes) and honey for balanced intestinal health and energy.
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Emerging research, in fact, connects small intestinal bacterial overgrowth to halitosis.
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Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 23 July 2025
Add a bit of muesli (a.k.a. oat flakes) and honey for balanced intestinal health and energy.
—Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 21 July 2025
Emerging research, in fact, connects small intestinal bacterial overgrowth to halitosis.
—Betsy Andrews, Saveur, 17 July 2025
In October 2023, Judge revealed on social media that she had been hospitalized for an intestinal obstruction after experiencing stomach pain.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 17 July 2025
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“Intestinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intestinal. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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intestinal
adjective
in·tes·ti·nal
in-ˈtes-tən-ᵊl
1
: of or relating to the intestine
2
: affecting or occurring in the intestine
intestinally
adverb
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Medical Definition
intestinal
adjective
in·tes·ti·nal
in-ˈtes-tən-ᵊl, -ˈtes(t)-nəl, -ˈtes-ᵊn-əl, British often ˌin-(ˌ)tes-ˈtīn-ᵊl
1
a
: affecting or occurring in the intestine
intestinal digestion
intestinal catarrh
b
: living in the intestine
the intestinal flora
an intestinal worm
2
: of, relating to, or being the intestine
the intestinal canal
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