How to Use intestinal in a Sentence

intestinal

adjective
  • The whole thing looks a lot like the entry to an intestinal tract.
    Max G. Levy, Wired, 3 June 2021
  • The cause was an intestinal blockage, her son Robert Schachter said.
    Penelope Green, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Apr. 2023
  • Left behind were the graves of deceased friars, shared with the intestinal pests that were with them in life.
    Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Aug. 2022
  • There’s Scott, secure in the intestinal majesty of his bass playing.
    James Parker, The Atlantic, 12 Aug. 2022
  • Without this stopgap in place, iron is able to seep into the cells along the intestinal wall.
    Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American, 25 Mar. 2022
  • When the intestinal tract is not full, the body doesn’t feel compelled to eliminate waste.
    Philipp Wehsack, Vogue, 18 July 2024
  • Pumpkin seeds were even once used as part of a treatment for intestinal worms.
    Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 21 Oct. 2022
  • Her health took a turn for the worse again in 2016 when she was diagnosed with intestinal cancer.
    Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 24 May 2023
  • This results in a lack of blood flow in the GI system, a problem known as intestinal ischemia.
    Elizabeth Pratt, Health, 30 June 2023
  • If the worm gets out of the intestinal tract and into the liver, eyes, or brain, the infection can be life-threatening.
    Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 22 Jan. 2024
  • Until the family can get hold of $1,400 in cash, his nephew’s next round of intestinal surgeries has to wait.
    Margherita Stancati, WSJ, 6 Mar. 2022
  • And so they get impacted somewhere in the lower end of their intestinal tract.
    Kira Bindrim, Quartz, 23 May 2022
  • These range from intestinal distress to blood clots to the loss of smell, and symptoms vary wildly from person to person.
    John Timmer, Ars Technica, 9 Mar. 2022
  • As for why this peculiar intestinal structure may have evolved in the first place, sharks can go days or weeks between large meals.
    Grace Huckins, Wired, 12 Aug. 2021
  • So, if one of the forica visitors had intestinal worms, all the others would carry them home, too.
    Lina Zeldovich, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Nov. 2021
  • The seeds can lead to intestinal blockage, and the rind can cause tummy trouble, so make sure to remove those parts before serving.
    Jacob Livesay, USA TODAY, 3 Aug. 2022
  • At the top of that list is anything that causes a buildup of gas in the intestinal tract, which can cause sensations of bloating throughout the stomach and abdomen.
    Markham Heid, Time, 4 Jan. 2023
  • This resulted in the back up of his intestinal contents which was treated by placing a tube through his nose to drain his stomach.
    Mike Brest, Washington Examiner, 11 Jan. 2024
  • Animals may still chew on them and, Hedge warned, this can then lead to intestinal obstructions.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2021
  • Usually, someone has to swallow eggs found in the feces of a person who has an intestinal tapeworm to end up in such a state.
    Aj Willingham, CNN, 30 Dec. 2020
  • Nepeta cataria, commonly known as catnip, can be brewed into a tea that is said to soothe muscle spasms in the intestinal tract.
    Latria Graham, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Dec. 2022
  • Quirk said Shannon’s intestinal tract was damaged when the his colostomy bag was detached.
    Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 4 June 2024
  • In this situation, crucial blood supply gets cut off, which causes the tissues of the intestinal walls to die.
    Korin Miller, SELF, 14 July 2023
  • Finally, be sure the intestines aren’t punctured as leaking intestinal juice can make the meat unsafe to eat.
    Ashley Stimpson, Popular Mechanics, 28 Mar. 2022
  • These fatty acids support the health of the intestinal wall, which can improve your overall digestive health.
    Lauren Manaker Ms, Rdn, Ld, Verywell Health, 5 Oct. 2023
  • Early on, a few of the birds got an intestinal disease, coccidiosis, released bloody stools, and died.
    Martha McPhee, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2023
  • Once your dog has eaten the product, it is absorbed into the bloodstream through its small intestinal lining.
    Laxmi Corp, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 July 2022
  • The post’s claim evokes the image of a chunk of steak bumping into intestinal walls as the gut frantically ejects slippery mucus to ease its way.
    Bayliss Wagner, USA TODAY, 24 June 2021
  • His grandson, Jonathan — Josh's youngest son — was diagnosed with a rare and chronic intestinal disorder as an infant that put financial and emotional strain on the family.
    Kyler Alvord, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
  • Listeria can cause invasive illness and intestinal illness, the agency said.
    Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024

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