Definition

Related to the intestines, which are the long tubes in the body that help digest food.

Example

The doctor explained that intestinal health is important for overall well-being.

Conversation

I read an interesting article about intestinal health recently.

Oh really? What did it say?

It talked about how important intestinal bacteria are for digestion.

That makes sense; I've heard probiotics can help with that.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Intestinal → It is formed from "intestinus" (meaning internal or inward) and the suffix "-al" (meaning pertaining to). The word "intestinal" refers to something that pertains to the intestines, which are internal organs of the digestive system.

Memory Tip

Think of 'internal' when you hear 'intestinal' — it helps you remember that it relates to the internal organs of the digestive system.

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