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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The mother was referring to neonatal intensive care units and necrotizing enterocolitis, an often fatal condition in which intestinal tissue can die and allow infection to spread through the body of an infant born prematurely.
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David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
As of Thursday, more than 300 cases of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal infection, have been confirmed, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) told ABC News.
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Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
2 July 2026
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cyclosporiasis is an intestinal illness caused by the parasite known as Cyclospora.
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Dejanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
That intestinal struggle made the righty’s Baltimore return three months later all the more important.
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Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
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David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
As of Thursday, more than 300 cases of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal infection, have been confirmed, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) told ABC News.
—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
2 July 2026
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cyclosporiasis is an intestinal illness caused by the parasite known as Cyclospora.
—
Dejanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
That intestinal struggle made the righty’s Baltimore return three months later all the more important.
—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
29 June 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 5 Jul. 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
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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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