Meaning & use
intestine
The long, tube-shaped organ in the digestive system that absorbs nutrients and water from food.
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Food passes from the stomach into the small intestine for further digestion.
The large intestine absorbs water from waste before it leaves the body.
A note on using this word
Usually specified as small intestine or large intestine, each with a different digestive function.
Words with a similar meaning
gutbowel
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