Intestines: meaning, definitions and examples
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intestines
[ ษชnหtษstษชnz ]
internal organ
The intestines are a long, continuous tube running from the stomach to the anus. They play a crucial role in the digestion and absorption of nutrients from food.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The small intestine is where most of the nutrient absorption occurs.
- The large intestine is responsible for absorbing water and electrolytes.
Translations
Translations of the word "intestines" in other languages:
๐ต๐น intestinos
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเคคเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช Eingeweide
๐ฎ๐ฉ usus
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะธัะบะธ
๐ต๐ฑ jelita
๐ฏ๐ต ่ ธ (ใกใใ)
๐ซ๐ท intestins
๐ช๐ธ intestinos
๐น๐ท baฤฤฑrsaklar
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฅ (jang)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุฃู ุนุงุก
๐จ๐ฟ stลeva
๐ธ๐ฐ ฤrevรก
๐จ๐ณ ่ (chรกng)
๐ธ๐ฎ ฤrevesje
๐ฎ๐ธ garnar
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััะตะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฌแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ baฤฤฑrsaqlar
๐ฒ๐ฝ intestinos
Word origin
The word 'intestines' originated from the Latin word 'intestinum', meaning 'internal' or 'inward'. It has been used in English since the 15th century to refer to the internal organs of the digestive system.