intestine

in·tes·tine  (n-tstn) n. 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. adj. Internal; civil: the intestine affairs of the nation. [Middle English, from Old French intestin, from Latin intestna, intestines, from neuter pl. of intestnus, internal, from intus, within; see en in Indo-European roots.]

intestine A. stomach B. large intestine C. small intestine D. rectum E. anus F. appendix G. cecum

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intestine

Noun

the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus See large intestine, small intestine [Latin intestinus internal]

intestinal adj

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intestine  (n-tstn) The muscular tube that forms the part of the digestive tract extending from the stomach to the anus and consisting of the small and large intestines. In the intestine, nutrients and water from digested food are absorbed and waste products are solidified into feces. See also large intestinesmall intestine

intestine A. duodenum, B. cecum, C. appendix, D. ileum, E. stomach, F. large intestine, G. small intestine, H. jejunum, I. rectum, J. anus

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

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 hindgut - the caudal part of the alimentary canal in vertebrate embryos small intestine - the longest part of the alimentary canal; where digestion is completed large intestine - beginning with the cecum and ending with the rectum; includes the cecum and the colon and the rectum; extracts moisture from food residues which are later excreted as feces abdomen, belly, stomach, venter - the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis

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intestine

noun (usu pl) guts, insides (informal) bowels, internal organs, innards (informal) entrails, vitals >> technical name viscera

Translations

intestine [ɪnˈtɛstɪn] n large/small intestine → intestino grueso/delgado

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intestine [ɪnˈtɛstɪn] n → intestin m;

large intestine → gros intestin;

small intestine → intestin grêle

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intestine [ɪnˈtɛstɪn] n → Darm m

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intestine [ɪnˈtɛstɪn] n → intestino;

large/small intestine → intestino crasso/tenue