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gastrointestinal

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gas·tro·in·tes·ti·nal  (gstr-n-tst-nl)
adj.
Of or relating to the stomach and intestines: the gastrointestinal tract.
gastrointestinal [ˌgæstrəʊɪnˈtɛstɪnəl]
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) of or relating to the stomach and intestinal tract
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Adj.1.gastrointestinal - of or relating to the stomach and intestines; "a gastrointestinal disorder"
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gastrointestinal [ˌgæstrəʊɪnˈtɛstɪnəl] adj [problems, system] → gastro-intestinal(e)
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