See Also: altern(medicine)
altern(dictionary)

intestinal (iou) and altern (iou)


intestinal (iou)



intestinal adjective. LME.
[from INTESTINE noun + -AL1.]
Of or pertaining to the intestines; found in or affecting the intestines.
intestinal flora symbiotic bacteria normally present in the gut. vasoactive intestinal polypeptide, vasoactive intestinal peptide: see VASOACTIVE.

altern (iou)



altern adjective & adverb. arch. L16.
[Latin alternus every Other, from alter Other. Cf. French alterne.]
A. adjective. Alternate, alternating. L16.
b. adverb. In turns, one after the Other. M17.