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intestin

intestine

noun an-tes-TAN Rare

Origin: From Latin 'intestinum' (internal)

Also means

gut

Usage Note

Intestin refers to either the small intestine (intestin grêle) or the large intestine (gros intestin). The adjective intestinal (e.g. flore intestinale) describes anything relating to the gut.

Examples

"L'intestin grêle absorbe les nutriments."

Natural Translation

The small intestine absorbs nutrients.

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