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Definition of intestines : of Intestine

Synonyms:

innards, visceral parts, abdomen, jejunum, rectum, cecum, vitals, digestive organs, viscera, small intestine, splanchnic parts, anus

duodenum, colon, entrails, guts, ileum, bowels

Usage examples:

• The object of treatment will be to allow them to pass through the intestines well enveloped by the other contents of the tube, and for this purpose a solid, farinaceous diet should be ordered, and purgatives scrupulously avoided. - "Advice to a Mother on the Management of her Children", Pye Henry Chavasse.
• The large intestines he wore as leggings, and the kidney fat as his moccasins. - "Myths and Legends of the Sioux", Marie L. McLaughlin.
• Observe the muscles in the abdominal walls, and the fold of the peritoneum which forms an apron- like covering over the intestines. - "Physiology and Hygiene for Secondary Schools", Francis M. Walters, A.M..