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Spanish word
intestinal
Pronunciation
IPA/intestiˈnal/
Meaning
- adjectiveintestinal
Example
Tengo dolor intestinal.
I have intestinal pain.
More examples
La flora intestinal participa en la digestión.
The intestinal flora participates in digestion.
Core concept
A cross section of an intestine showing mucosa and lumen.
Common phrases
flora intestinal
intestinal flora
tránsito intestinal
intestinal transit
Similar words
gastrointestinal: Having to do with the gastrointestinal tract overall, covering stomach and intestinal conditions.
gástrico: Having to do with the stomach, focused on gastric anatomy, function, or pathology.
abdominal: Having to do with the abdomen or belly, used for nonspecific abdominal complaints or exam findings.
Definition in Spanish
Relativo al intestino o localizado dentro de él.
Word origin
Derived from Latin intestinalis, formed from intestinum 'intestine' and the suffix -alis that creates adjectives for body parts.
Usage tips
- No written accent and stress falls on the final syllable, and the adjective frequently appears in clinical descriptions rather than casual speech.
Other meanings
- entericadjective
Opposites
- extraintestinalextraintestinaladjective
Related words
- intestinointestinenoun