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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Warfarin is a blood thinner (a type of drug that helps prevent blood clots) that, when taken with ibuprofen, can increase the risk of bleeding in your stomach and intestinal tract.
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Femi Aremu, Verywell Health, 3 Feb. 2025
Aspirin, meanwhile, can lead to an upset stomach can also be a side effect of Aspirin, and can, in rare cases cause stomach or intestinal bleeding.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
The inflammation can affect parts of the body outside the intestinal tract.
—Gaylyn Henderson, Mph, Health, 25 Jan. 2025
People with bowel diseases due to alcohol use disorder may not absorb nutrients effectively because of damage to stomach and intestinal tissues.
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Femi Aremu, Verywell Health, 3 Feb. 2025
Aspirin, meanwhile, can lead to an upset stomach can also be a side effect of Aspirin, and can, in rare cases cause stomach or intestinal bleeding.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
The inflammation can affect parts of the body outside the intestinal tract.
—Gaylyn Henderson, Mph, Health, 25 Jan. 2025
People with bowel diseases due to alcohol use disorder may not absorb nutrients effectively because of damage to stomach and intestinal tissues.
—Jay N. Yepuri, Verywell Health, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Intestinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intestinal. Accessed 12 Feb. 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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