Pronunciation

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  • IPA (key): /ɪnˈtɛstɪn/ or /ɪnˈtɛsˌtiːn/
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  • (Canada) IPA (key): /ɪnˈtɛstaɪn/ or /ˈɪntɛstaɪn/
  • (AU) IPA (key): /ɪnˈtɛstaɪn/

Singular
intestine

Plural
intestines

 
The intestine, along with surrounding organs
  1. (countable) The place in the body where food is digested after the stomach.


Parts of the body (edit)
head ears - eyes - eyebrow - nose - mouth - lips - tongue - tooth (pl. teeth) - cheeks - chin
torso neck - throat - shoulders - chest - breasts - ribs - abdomen - pelvis - back
internal organs heart - lungs - liver - stomach - kidneys - intestines - bladder - ovaries - uterus/womb
extremities arms - hands - fingers - legs - feet - toes
sex organs penis - vagina - testicle - ovary - vulva