How to Use intestine in a Sentence

intestine

noun

• Then came the last surgery to put the intestines back in her body.
  — Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 27 Feb. 2023
• Millions of cells from the gut, rectum and intestine also turned up no signs of the virus.
  — Apoorva Mandavilli New York Times, Star Tribune, 27 Aug. 2020
• This is called meconium ileus, and in the worst cases, the intestines can rupture.
  — Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 19 Mar. 2024
• Some of that bile goes directly to your intestines, and the rest is stored in your gallbladder.
  — Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 12 Jan. 2024
• But that simple stomach ache turned out to be a blood clot in Labine’s intestines and liver.
  — Ebony Williams, ajc, 10 July 2023
• Your intestines are a muscular tube that winds about 25 feet in your abdomen, the last five of which are home to the gut microbes.
  — Jessica Migala, Women's Health, 24 July 2023
• The first surgery was April 26, when the intestine, stomach, liver and pancreas were placed over the course of 7½ hours, Hanks’ wife said.
  — Darcel Rockett, chicagotribune.com, 23 Aug. 2021
• The intestine then twists an artery that supplies blood to the colon, creating a blockage.
  — Chelsea White, PEOPLE.com, 24 Nov. 2020
• The gun went off and a bullet hit Jayden, piercing his intestine.
  — Jacob Beltran, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Feb. 2021
• Quentin had parts of his intestine removed and needed a colostomy bag at one point.
  — Kc Baker, Peoplemag, 3 Nov. 2022
• Most magnesium is absorbed into the body through the intestines.
  — Willow Jarosh, Ms, Rd, Health, 27 June 2023
• Next is purgation, aimed at flushing out the intestines.
  — Jane Alexander, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Feb. 2024
• Most strains of the bacteria Escherichia coli (E. coli) are harmless and live in the intestines of healthy humans and animals.
  — Michelle Watson, CNN, 25 Aug. 2023
• As the end of hibernation nears, the fecal plug fills the lower 7-15 inches of intestine and is passed by the bear near its den entrance.
  — Steven Hill, Field & Stream, 29 Nov. 2023
• Peristalsis is the name for the progressive contractions that move stool through the intestine to the rectum.
  — Mikhail Klimentov, Washington Post, 15 Nov. 2022
• Now, behind glass, between the cadaver lab and a bookstore, a segment of intestine and a piece of a spinal cord sit in stillness.
  — Carolyn Wells, Longreads, 25 Mar. 2021
• In the procedure, which took about eight hours, Merchant removed the tumor along with Robinson’s spleen, two-thirds of her stomach and some of her intestines.
  — By Crystal Chew, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
• One was almost eight hours to give him a new intestine, stomach, liver and pancreas.
  — Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2022
• Turkey bones are also brittle and can lodge in a pup’s throat, stomach or intestines, McCarthy said.
  — Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 25 Nov. 2023
• This excess gas can accumulate in the stomach and intestines, the doctor said.
  — Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 8 Feb. 2024
• Be forewarned: The berries can’t be eaten raw, as the plant has lectin and cyanide in it, which can cause intense stomach and lower intestine issues.
  — Deanna Kizis, Sunset Magazine, 5 Apr. 2023
• The bullet shattered the left side of Thomas’s pelvis and destroyed part of his lower intestine, among other injuries.
  — Nicole Asbury, Washington Post, 1 Dec. 2022
• These work by irritating the intestines, which increases contractions in the colon to force stool to move along.
  — Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2023
• The researchers found the solution was not only able to reach and coat the intestine, but also remained stable there for one day.
  — Pratibha Gopalakrishna, STAT, 26 Aug. 2020
• In humans, Sarcina ventriculi can thrive after surgery and produce gas that fills the walls of the intestine.
  — James Gorman, Star Tribune, 11 Feb. 2021
• NSAIDs such as ibuprofen may cause ulcers, bleeding, or holes in the stomach or intestine.
  — Amanda MacMillan, Health, 11 Feb. 2023
• If the intestine is completely blocked, surgery may be needed.
  — Korin Miller, SELF, 14 July 2023
• And the holy oil used to anoint him, which typically contains a substance found in whale intestines, was animal-free.
  — Ivy Scott, BostonGlobe.com, 6 May 2023
• The incident left him with torn intestines, broken ribs, a punctured lung and his torso damaged.
  — Luz Lazo, Washington Post, 21 Dec. 2023
• If left untreated, ileus can cause parts of the intestine to die, leading to major problems or death for patients.
  — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2023

Last Updated: 28 May 2024