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Noun: intestine  in'te-stin or in'te-steen
  1. The part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus
    "The intestine absorbs nutrients from digested food";
    - bowel, gut, bowels

Derived forms: intestines

Type of: internal organ, viscus

Part of: abdomen, belly, stomach, venter

Encyclopedia: Intestine, small