small intestine

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noun Anatomy.

intestine(def 2).

Origin of small intestine

First recorded in 1760–70

Words nearby small intestine

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Words related to small intestine

duodenum, ileum, jejunum, villus

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British Dictionary definitions for small intestine

small intestine

noun

the longest part of the alimentary canal, consisting of the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum, in which digestion is completed Compare large intestine

Medical definitions for small intestine

small intestine

n.

The narrow, winding, upper part of the intestine where digestion is completed and nutrients are absorbed by the blood. It extends from the pylorus to the cecum and consists of the duodenum, the jejunum, and the ileum. small bowel

Scientific definitions for small intestine

small intestine

The long, narrow, coiled section of the intestine that extends from the stomach to the beginning of the large intestine. Nutrients from food are absorbed into the bloodstream from the small intestine. In mammals, it is made up of the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum.

Cultural definitions for small intestine

small intestine

The upper portion of the intestines, extending from the stomach to the large intestine, where the digestion of food takes place. The small intestine is about twenty feet long in adults.