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
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This season has seen one of the worst outbreaks of norovirus—a nasty gastrointestinal pathogen that causes symptoms similar to food poisoning—in the past decade.
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Inmates experienced gastrointestinal illnesses and skin problems due to poor water quality.
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Studying the body's systems under extreme conditions, such as gastrointestinal function and immune response.
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Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 4 Feb. 2025
Inmates experienced gastrointestinal illnesses and skin problems due to poor water quality.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
Studying the body's systems under extreme conditions, such as gastrointestinal function and immune response.
—Anastasia Stepanova, Space.com, 2 Feb. 2025
There also dashboards for other respiratory illnesses, like COVID-19 and RSV; and gastrointestinal illnesses.
—Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Gastrointestinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gastrointestinal. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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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
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