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intestine noun. LME.
[Latin intestinum, use as noun of neut. of intestinus: see INTESTINE adjective.]
sing. & (usu.) in pl. The lower part of the alimentary canal, from the pyloric end of the stomach to the anus. In sing. also the whole alimentary canal from the mouth downward, esp. in invertebrate animals. Cf. BOWEL noun, GUT noun
large intestine the caecum, colon, and rectum collectively. small intestine the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum collectively.