intestine

intestine definition - medical

in·tes·tine (ĭn-tĕsˈtĭn)

noun
The portion of the alimentary canal extending from the stomach to the anus and, in humans and other mammals, consisting of two segments, the small intestine and the large intestine. Often used in the plural.

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intestine

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