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intestinal

adjective

Simple meaning

Related to within a building.

Pronunciation

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ihntehstuhnuhl

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ɪnˈtɛstənəl

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Definition

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adjective

  1. Of or relating to or inside the intestines

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Moderately Common
Typical Use
Neutral / general English

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

This meaning: Of or relating to or inside the intestines

Used this way, intestinal is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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intestinal obstructionintestinal floraintestinal juiceintestinal tractintestinal wallintestinal canalintestinal mucosaintestinal contents

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Word Family

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Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • intestinal bypassnounCompound term

    Surgical operation that shortens the small intestine.

  • intestinal colicnounCompound term

    Acute abdominal pain (especially in infants).

  • intestinal floranounCompound term

    Harmless microorganisms (as Escherichia coli) that inhabit the intestinal tract and are essential for its normal functioning.

  • intestinal flunounCompound term

    Inflammation of the stomach and intestines.

  • intestinal juicenounCompound term

    Secretions by glands lining the walls of the intestines.

  • intestinal obstructionnounCompound term

    Blockage of the intestine (especially the ileum) that prevents the contents of the intestine from passing to the lower bowel.

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