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• Intestine — In*tes tine, n.; pl. {Intestines}. [L. intestinum: cf. F. intestin. See {Intestine}, a.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Anat.) That part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus. See Illust. of Digestive apparatus. [1913 Webster] 2. pl. The… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• intestine — /in tes tin/, n. 1. Usually, intestines. the lower part of the alimentary canal, extending from the pylorus to the anus. 2. Also called small intestine. the narrow, longer part of the intestines, comprising the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum, that… …   Universalium

• intestine — in•tes•tine [[t]ɪnˈtɛs tɪn[/t]] n. 1) anat. Usu., intestines. the lower part of the alimentary canal, extending from the pylorus to the anus 2) anat. Also called small intestine the narrow, longer part of the intestines, comprising the duodenum,… …   From formal English to slang

• intestine — Elongate slender posterior part of alimentary canal, in some crustaceans partly corresponding to mesenteron and invariably to part of proctodeum [Moore and McCormick, 1969]. (Order Cladocera): Midgut [Stachowitsch, 1992]. (Order Decapoda):… …   Crustacea glossary

• Large intestine — Intestine In*tes tine, n.; pl. {Intestines}. [L. intestinum: cf. F. intestin. See {Intestine}, a.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Anat.) That part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus. See Illust. of Digestive apparatus. [1913 Webster] 2 …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Small intestine — Intestine In*tes tine, n.; pl. {Intestines}. [L. intestinum: cf. F. intestin. See {Intestine}, a.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Anat.) That part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus. See Illust. of Digestive apparatus. [1913 Webster] 2 …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• small intestine — Anat. intestine (def. 2). [1760 70] * * * Long, narrow, convoluted tube in which most digestion takes place. It extends 22–25 ft (6.7–7.6 m), from the stomach to the large intestine. The mesentery, a membrane structure, supports it and contains… …   Universalium

• small intestine — n. the narrow, convoluted section of the intestines, extending from the pyloric end of the stomach to the large intestine and including the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum: see INTESTINE …   English World dictionary

• small intestine — noun the longest part of the alimentary canal; where digestion is completed (Freq. 2) • Hypernyms: ↑intestine, ↑bowel, ↑gut • Hyponyms: ↑duodenum, ↑jejunum, ↑ileum …   Useful english dictionary

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• Intestines — Intestine In*tes tine, n.; pl. {Intestines}. [L. intestinum: cf. F. intestin. See {Intestine}, a.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Anat.) That part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus. See Illust. of Digestive apparatus. [1913 Webster] 2 …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English