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

When power outages stretch out over several days, incidents of gastrointestinal illness often rise, Casey says. —Maria Godoy, NPR, 11 Jan. 2025

Like with pet hamsters and guinea pigs, rabbit owners could think their animal appears fine one evening, only to find the creature dead in its enclosure the next morning from a stomach rupture or gastrointestinal stasis, Valand said. —Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025

Nearly 1,000 cruise passengers on multiple ships got sick from a gastrointestinal illness outbreak after setting sail in December, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). —Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 9 Jan. 2025

Mainly because they are detected too late, gastrointestinal (GI) cancers account for the biggest cause of cancer mortality in Japan and worldwide. —Forbes, 9 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