Definition of intestine Intestine

/ɪntɛˈstʌn/ - [intestun] - in•tes•tine

We found 15 definitions of intestine from 7 different sources.

What does intestine mean?

WordNet

Noun Plural: intestines
intestine - the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus
		bowel, gut
		internal organ, viscus a main organ that is situated inside the body
		abdomen, stomach, venter, belly the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis
		hindgut the caudal part of the alimentary canal in vertebrate embryos
		small intestine the longest part of the alimentary canal; where digestion is completed

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Wiktionary

intestine (Noun)
The alimentary canal of an animal through which food passes after having passed all stomachs.
intestine (Noun)
One of certain subdivisions of this part of the alimentary canal, such as the small small or large intestine in human beings.
intestine (Adjective)
Domestic; taking place within a given country or region.
intestine (Adjective)
Internal.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

intestine (a.)
Internal; inward; -- opposed to external.
intestine (a.)
Internal with regard to a state or country; domestic; not foreign; -- applied usually to that which is evil; as, intestine disorders, calamities, etc.
intestine (a.)
Depending upon the internal constitution of a body or entity; subjective.
intestine (a.)
Shut up; inclosed.
intestine (a.)
That part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus. See Illust. of Digestive apparatus.
intestine (a.)
The bowels; entrails; viscera.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

intestine
Alimentary canal of an animal through which food passes after having passed all stomachs.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

intestine
in-tes′tin, adj. internal: contained in the animal body: domestic: not foreign.—n.pl. a part of the digestive system, divided into the smaller intestine (comprising duodenum, jejunum, and ileum) and the greater intestine.—adj. Intes′tinal, pertaining to the intestines of an animal body. [Fr.,—L. intestinus—intus, within.]

Wikipedia

The intestines of an animal are used to transport food and bile to the rectum. They also extract any useful compounds from the digested food through small villi. These are very small, hair-like structures in the walls of the intestine.

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intestine, noun, singular of intestines.

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