small intestine
noun
: the narrow part of the intestine that lies between the stomach and colon, consists of duodenum, jejunum, and ileum, secretes digestive enzymes, and is the chief site of the digestion of food into small molecules which are absorbed into the body
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Bacterial cultures act as probiotics in the small intestine, promoting a healthy gut with a plethora of additional benefits.
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Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 15 Feb. 2026
When this is not possible or if the needle has moved further along into the small intestine, abdominal surgery may be needed.
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
An autopsy by the Miami-Dade Medical Examiner’s Office revealed the victim suffered a perforated lung, stomach, diaphragm and small intestine.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2026
This, in turn, slows the rate at which food moves from your stomach into your small intestine.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Outside, 4 Feb. 2026
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Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 15 Feb. 2026
When this is not possible or if the needle has moved further along into the small intestine, abdominal surgery may be needed.
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
An autopsy by the Miami-Dade Medical Examiner’s Office revealed the victim suffered a perforated lung, stomach, diaphragm and small intestine.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2026
This, in turn, slows the rate at which food moves from your stomach into your small intestine.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Outside, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Small intestine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/small%20intestine. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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