Intestines: meaning, definitions and examples

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intestines

 

[ ษชnหˆtษ›stษชnz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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

bowels, entrails, guts

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น intestinos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เค‚เคคเฅ‡เค‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Eingeweide

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ usus

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะธัˆะบะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ jelita

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่…ธ (ใกใ‚‡ใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท intestins

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ intestinos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท baฤŸฤฑrsaklar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์žฅ (jang)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุฃู…ุนุงุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ stล™eva

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ฤrevรก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่‚  (chรกng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ฤrevesje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ garnar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั–ัˆะตะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒฌแƒšแƒแƒ•แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ baฤŸฤฑrsaqlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ intestinos

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,294, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.