intestines

Meanings

• The intestines are the organs of the digestive system that are responsible for the absorption of nutrients from food.

  - "The small intestine is where the majority of nutrient absorption occurs."
  - "Damage to the intestinal lining can impair nutrient absorption and lead to malnutrition."

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Synonyms

bowel , gut , tharm

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with intestines
intestines , lines , behinds , finds

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Homophones

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1. Intestines (en) : The organs of the digestive system responsible for the absorption of nutrients from food.
   

2. Intestines (fr) : Intestins
   

3. Intestines (de) : Darm
   

4. Intestines (it) : Intestini
   

5. Intestines (es) : Intestinos
   

6. Intestines (nl) : Darm
   

7. Intestines (pt) : Intestinos
   

8. Intestines (sv) : Tarm
   

9. Intestines (hu) : Bélőle
   

10. Intestines (pl) : Trójkąt ciała
    

11. Intestines (ru) : Желудок
    

12. Intestines (zh) : 胃肠
    

13. Intestines (ja) : 胃腸
    

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Variants

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intestine , intestines , large intestine , large intestines , small intestine , small intestines

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Etymology

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The word intestines comes from the Latin intestīnēs, which means 'interwoven'. This refers to the complex network of tubes and glands that make up the intestines.

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Trivia

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1. The intestines are about 20 feet long in an average adult.

2. The human intestines contain about 10,000 glands, which produce mucus to aid in digestion.

3. The walls of the intestines are lined with tiny, finger-like projections called villi. These villi increase the surface area of the intestines, allowing for more efficient absorption of nutrients from food.

4. The small intestine is where most nutrient absorption occurs. It is also where most water absorption occurs.

5. The large intestine, also known as the colon, is where water and electrolytes are absorbed from the undigested food that remains. The remaining waste is then eliminated from the body through the rectum and anus.

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