Intestine
noun
The tube inside the body where food is processed after it leaves the stomach.
The food you eat moves from the stomach to the intestine.
Often appears as...
- small intestine
- large intestine
noun
The part of the alimentary canal below the stomach.
He was diagnosed with intestine cancer.
Often appears as...
- intestine surgery
- intestine infection
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Technical
noun
Used to represent the innermost parts or depths of something.
The machine was cleaned out to its very intestines.
Often appears as...
- intestines of the earth
- intestines of the machine
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Formal
Figurative
noun
The tube inside the body where food is processed after it leaves the stomach.
The food you eat moves from the stomach to the intestine.
Often appears as...
- small intestine
- large intestine
noun
The part of the alimentary canal below the stomach.
He was diagnosed with intestine cancer.
Often appears as...
- intestine surgery
- intestine infection
Usage tips
Technical
noun
Used to represent the innermost parts or depths of something.
The machine was cleaned out to its very intestines.
Often appears as...
- intestines of the earth
- intestines of the machine
Usage tips
Formal
Figurative
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/2Digestive Process
Refers to the role of intestines in breaking down food and absorbing nutrients.
The intestine's main job is to digest our food.
Pro Tip 2/2Two Parts
Differentiates between 'small intestine' and 'large intestine', each with a specific function.
Digestion continues in the small intestine after leaving the stomach.
Pro Tip 1/2Digestive Process
Refers to the role of intestines in breaking down food and absorbing nutrients.
The intestine's main job is to digest our food.
Pro Tip 2/2Two Parts
Differentiates between 'small intestine' and 'large intestine', each with a specific function.
Digestion continues in the small intestine after leaving the stomach.
Pro Tip 1/2Digestive Process
Refers to the role of intestines in breaking down food and absorbing nutrients.
The intestine's main job is to digest our food.
Pro Tip 2/2Two Parts
Differentiates between 'small intestine' and 'large intestine', each with a specific function.
Digestion continues in the small intestine after leaving the stomach.
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The Sea Turtles of...
pollution is a huge issue for us here in the Mediterranean. Sea turtles can get entangled in it, they can ingest it as well. The females, as they come up to nest on the beach, the plastics can get in the way as well. So there's a lot of different places that they are encountering these plastic. Another threat is hooks and sea turtles can either ingest these hooks so we can see an x-ray of a turtle here where the hook is actually in the intestinal tract of the turtle. It's made it, it's swallowed it, and it's made it all the way to the intestines. The hooks can also get entangled on their squint, their skin and their flippers. They can get entangled or entrapped in nets, so sea turtles can hold their breath for up to four hours in the water but when they're entrapped in a net, that's very, very difficult while they're fighting to hold their breath for that long. we were talking a bit before, now you were saying that the turtles, they're not leaving the harbour, is that right?
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How your muscular system...
in a rhythmic cycle. That pumps blood through the smooth internal walls of blood vessels, enables the intestine to constrict and push food through the digestive system, and allows the uterus to contract when a person is giving birth. As muscles work, they also use energy and produce an important byproduct, heat.
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What does the liver do?...
This double delivery fills the liver with nutrients, that it then sorts, processes and stores with the help of thousands of tiny internal processing plants, known as lobules. Both blood flows also deliver the oxygen that the liver needs to function. The blood that is received from the intestine
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Why you shouldn't worry...
The food then travels to the small intestine, where fats, proteins, carbohydrates and micronutrients are further broken down, with help from the pancreas, gallbladder, liver and the microbiome, so they can be absorbed across the small intestine and sent to the liver for processing.
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Why do we pass gas? -...
as they digest parts of food which we cannot. Our intestine is home to trillions of bacteria living in a symbiotic relationship with us. We provide them with a safe place to stay and food to eat. In exchange, they help us extract energy from our food,
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What’s the big deal with...
leading to mild problems, and in rare cases, a potential dangerous reaction called anaphylaxis. Celiac disease is an inherited disease, in which eating foods with gluten leads to inflammation and damage of the lining of the small intestine.
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Is there a disease that...
and meddles with our behavior behind the scenes. To understand why, let's take a look at the parasite's life cycle. While the parasite can multiply in practically any host, it can only reproduce sexually in the intestines of cats.
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How aspirin was...
Over time, research has also uncovered aspirin's risks. Overconsumption can cause bleeding in the intestines and the brain. It can also trigger Reye's Syndrome, a rare but often fatal illness that affects the brain and liver
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Elephant Guts PIPE National...
capillaries running through that tissue but tissue not only keeps the guts together it helps protect them from injury or infection if there's any damage to the wall of the intestine and there's a lesion or hole penetrating
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Innovative and cost...
local materials not important and I produce these products from local materials starting from Kota molasses chicken ovens the intestines the crooks
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The Sea Turtles of...
pollution is a huge issue for us here in the Mediterranean. Sea turtles can get entangled in it, they can ingest it as well. The females, as they come up to nest on the beach, the plastics can get in the way as well. So there's a lot of different places that they are encountering these plastic. Another threat is hooks and sea turtles can either ingest these hooks so we can see an x-ray of a turtle here where the hook is actually in the intestinal tract of the turtle. It's made it, it's swallowed it, and it's made it all the way to the intestines. The hooks can also get entangled on their squint, their skin and their flippers. They can get entangled or entrapped in nets, so sea turtles can hold their breath for up to four hours in the water but when they're entrapped in a net, that's very, very difficult while they're fighting to hold their breath for that long. we were talking a bit before, now you were saying that the turtles, they're not leaving the harbour, is that right?
Video examples
How your muscular system...
in a rhythmic cycle. That pumps blood through the smooth internal walls of blood vessels, enables the intestine to constrict and push food through the digestive system, and allows the uterus to contract when a person is giving birth. As muscles work, they also use energy and produce an important byproduct, heat.
Video examples
What does the liver do?...
This double delivery fills the liver with nutrients, that it then sorts, processes and stores with the help of thousands of tiny internal processing plants, known as lobules. Both blood flows also deliver the oxygen that the liver needs to function. The blood that is received from the intestine
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Why you shouldn't worry...
The food then travels to the small intestine, where fats, proteins, carbohydrates and micronutrients are further broken down, with help from the pancreas, gallbladder, liver and the microbiome, so they can be absorbed across the small intestine and sent to the liver for processing.
Video examples
Why do we pass gas? -...
as they digest parts of food which we cannot. Our intestine is home to trillions of bacteria living in a symbiotic relationship with us. We provide them with a safe place to stay and food to eat. In exchange, they help us extract energy from our food,
Video examples
What’s the big deal with...
leading to mild problems, and in rare cases, a potential dangerous reaction called anaphylaxis. Celiac disease is an inherited disease, in which eating foods with gluten leads to inflammation and damage of the lining of the small intestine.
Video examples
Is there a disease that...
and meddles with our behavior behind the scenes. To understand why, let's take a look at the parasite's life cycle. While the parasite can multiply in practically any host, it can only reproduce sexually in the intestines of cats.
Video examples
How aspirin was...
Over time, research has also uncovered aspirin's risks. Overconsumption can cause bleeding in the intestines and the brain. It can also trigger Reye's Syndrome, a rare but often fatal illness that affects the brain and liver
Video examples
Elephant Guts PIPE National...
capillaries running through that tissue but tissue not only keeps the guts together it helps protect them from injury or infection if there's any damage to the wall of the intestine and there's a lesion or hole penetrating
Video examples
Innovative and cost...
local materials not important and I produce these products from local materials starting from Kota molasses chicken ovens the intestines the crooks
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Bonnie Bassler
American Scientist
All these bacteria that coat our skin and live in our intestines, they fend off bad bacteria. They protect us. And you can't even digest your food without the bacteria that are in your gut. They have enzymes and proteins that allow you to metabolize foods you eat.
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Ali Wong
American Actress
My dad was a doctor, and he would tell us a lot of nasty, funny stories from the hospital. It was funny to me when I'd go over to other people's houses and they didn't talk about intestines at the table.
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David Perlmutter
American Scientist
The story of gluten as it relates to the brain throws a wide net, so much more encompassing than the inflammation of a small section of the small intestine that characterizes celiac disease.
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Kirstie Alley
American Actress
God gave us intestines for a reason. I'm not keen on surgery. It's too extreme. All it took was one of those plastic surgery shows to see how violent it is.
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Mary Roach
American Author
People don't appreciate their intestines until something goes wrong. But I always hope that people gain a little appreciation for their guts.
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Nigel Lythgoe
English Director
Since I've been in the U.S. I've lost the back of my heart, 15 ft. of intestine and my marriage - and God, I miss my intestine.
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Marquis de Lafayette
French Revolutionary
Nothing hurts so much the interest and reputation of America as to hear of their intestine quarrels.
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William S. Burroughs
American Writer
Which came first the intestine or the tapeworm?
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Marlene Dietrich
American Actress
They want you to bring out your intestines.
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Moshe Dayan
Israeli Soldier
Who needs such a long intestine, anyway?
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Bonnie Bassler
American Scientist
All these bacteria that coat our skin and live in our intestines, they fend off bad bacteria. They protect us. And you can't even digest your food without the bacteria that are in your gut. They have enzymes and proteins that allow you to metabolize foods you eat.
Quote examples
Ali Wong
American Actress
My dad was a doctor, and he would tell us a lot of nasty, funny stories from the hospital. It was funny to me when I'd go over to other people's houses and they didn't talk about intestines at the table.
Quote examples
David Perlmutter
American Scientist
The story of gluten as it relates to the brain throws a wide net, so much more encompassing than the inflammation of a small section of the small intestine that characterizes celiac disease.
Quote examples
Kirstie Alley
American Actress
God gave us intestines for a reason. I'm not keen on surgery. It's too extreme. All it took was one of those plastic surgery shows to see how violent it is.
Quote examples
Mary Roach
American Author
People don't appreciate their intestines until something goes wrong. But I always hope that people gain a little appreciation for their guts.
Quote examples
Nigel Lythgoe
English Director
Since I've been in the U.S. I've lost the back of my heart, 15 ft. of intestine and my marriage - and God, I miss my intestine.
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Marquis de Lafayette
French Revolutionary
Nothing hurts so much the interest and reputation of America as to hear of their intestine quarrels.
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William S. Burroughs
American Writer
Which came first the intestine or the tapeworm?
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Marlene Dietrich
American Actress
They want you to bring out your intestines.
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Moshe Dayan
Israeli Soldier
Who needs such a long intestine, anyway?
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