intestine
in‧tes‧tine /ɪnˈtestən, ɪnˈtestɪn/
noun [countable]
the long tube in your body through which food passes after it leaves your stomach
SYN gut
—intestinal adjective
⇨ large intestine, small intestine
in‧tes‧tine /ɪnˈtestən, ɪnˈtestɪn/
noun [countable] Date: 1400-1500
Language: French
Origin: intestin, from Latin intestinum, from intus 'inside'
Language: French
Origin: intestin, from Latin intestinum, from intus 'inside'
the long tube in your body through which food passes after it leaves your stomach
SYN gut
—intestinal adjective
⇨ large intestine, small intestine