gastrointestinal

adjective

gas·​tro·​in·​tes·​ti·​nal ˌga-strō-in-ˈte-stə-nᵊl 

-ˈtes(t)-nəl

: of, relating to, affecting, or including both stomach and intestine

Examples of gastrointestinal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

It is typically associated with gastrointestinal malignancies, as well as: Bladder cancer Colon cancer Gastric adenocarcinoma6 Kidney cancer4 Liver cancer Lymphoma Stomach cancer3 Acanthosis Nigricans in Different Skin Tones AN can present differently depending on skin tone. —Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 23 Jan. 2025

The 25,000-person study is enrolling ahead of schedule, said Doran Fink, Moderna’s clinical therapeutic area head for gastrointestinal and bacterial pathogens. —Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2025

This is of urgency as, according to the statement, 23 of the 48 individuals suffer from serious health conditions, including diabetes, kidney dysfunction, paralysis of the lower body, skin diseases, gastrointestinal illnesses, and heart and lung conditions. —Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025

Common side effects of magnesium supplements include gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea. —Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 21 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing gastrointestinal

• gastrointestinal tract

Kids Definition

gastrointestinal

adjective

gas·​tro·​in·​tes·​ti·​nal ˌgas-trō-in-ˈtes-tən-ᵊl 

: of, relating to, or including both stomach and intestine

Medical Definition

gastrointestinal

adjective

gas·​tro·​in·​tes·​ti·​nal ˌgas-trō-in-ˈtes-tən-ᵊl, -ˈtes(t)-nəl 

: of, relating to, or affecting both stomach and intestine

gastrointestinal distress