intestine
nounUK /ɪnˈtes.tɪn/
US /ɪnˈtes.tɪn/
A long tube inside your body that helps digest food.
The food travels from your stomach into your intestine.
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2. The lower part of the digestive tract, especially the large intestine.
The doctor checked his intestines after he complained of stomach pain.
3. Relating to the intestines, as an adjective.
She suffered from an intestinal infection after drinking unclean water.
4. The internal organs or guts of an animal, often used in cooking.
The recipe uses pig intestine as a casing for sausages.