gastrointestinal

adjective

gas·​tro·​in·​tes·​ti·​nal ˌga-strō-in-ˈte-stə-nᵊl How to pronounce gastrointestinal (audio)
-ˈtes(t)-nəl
: of, relating to, affecting, or including both stomach and intestine

Examples of gastrointestinal in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gastrointestinal was in 1831

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Cite this Entry

“Gastrointestinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gastrointestinal. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

gastrointestinal

adjective
gas·​tro·​in·​tes·​ti·​nal ˌgas-trō-in-ˈtes-tən-ᵊl How to pronounce gastrointestinal (audio)
: of, relating to, or including both stomach and intestine

Medical Definition

gastrointestinal

adjective
gas·​tro·​in·​tes·​ti·​nal ˌgas-trō-in-ˈtes-tən-ᵊl, -ˈtes(t)-nəl How to pronounce gastrointestinal (audio)
: of, relating to, or affecting both stomach and intestine
gastrointestinal distress

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