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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Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 17 May 2026
Top food for gastrointestinal maintenance This blend is for dogs with a delicate digestive system, designed for easy digestion and to boost intestinal health.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Final years Diagnosed with intestinal cancer, Stoner faces his mortality with stoic acceptance.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
The 74-year-old singer was taken to a hospital in Portugal for emergency intestinal surgery, according to a statement shared on her website Wednesday.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for intestinal
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“Intestinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intestinal. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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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
-ē
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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