Gastrointestinal

/ˌɡæstɹəʊɪnˈtɛstɪnəl/ adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to the stomach and intestines, and thus to digestion. not-comparable

    "Avian pox viruses (Poxviridae), are chordopoxviruses that infect domestic and wild game birds including hawks, seagulls, parrots, canaries, pigeons, hawks and fowl, causing cutaneous, respiratory and gastrointestinal lesions in their host [17 ]."

Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to the stomach and intestines wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
alimentalalimentarydigestivedigestive functiondigestive processdigestive system

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"A growing number of children of various ages in several European countries have been admitted to hospitals with high fever and heart issues. Some also have suffered from gastrointestinal problems, such as vomiting and diarrhea."

Etymology

From gastro- + intestinal.

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