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intestine

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪnˈtɛstɪn/ · UK /ɪnˈtestɪn/

Forms: intestines

intestine means: The long tube inside your body where food goes after leaving your stomach.

noun

DIGESTIVE TUBEB2

The long tube inside your body where food goes after leaving your stomach.

  • Food passes into the small intestine.
  • The doctor examined his intestines.
  • Some nutrients are absorbed through the intestine.

Similar words: bowel, gut

Common phrases: small intestine, large intestine

Questions about intestine

What does intestine mean?

The long tube inside your body where food goes after leaving your stomach.

What is intestine in other languages?

Türkçe: bağırsak · Español: intestino · Français: intestin · Deutsch: Darm · Italiano: intestino · 日本語: 腸

How do you pronounce intestine?

In American English /ɪnˈtɛstɪn/; in British English /ɪnˈtestɪn/.

How do you use intestine in a sentence?

Food passes into the small intestine. The doctor examined his intestines.

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