🫃intestine

Meaning

The part of the digestive system where food is digested and absorbed, extending from the stomach to the anus.

Example Sentences

The doctor explained how nutrients are absorbed in the small intestine.

Example Expressions

gut feeling

Synonyms

bowel, gut, alimentary canal, digestive tract

Antonyms

stomach, esophagus

Collocations

small intestine, large intestine, intestinal tract, intestinal wall