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| in·tes·tine [ in téstin ] (plural in·tes·tines) |
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digestive tract: the part of the digestive system between the stomach and the anus or cloaca that digests and absorbs food. In mammals, the small intestine digests and absorbs food from the stomach, and the large intestine then absorbs most of the remaining water in the food.
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| [15th century. Via French< Latin intestinus "internal" < intus "within"] |
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