noun
- the long tube in the body that helps digest food after it leaves the stomach
Usage: anatomy; usually plural
Examples
- The small intestines absorb nutrients from food.
- Large intestines remove water from waste material.
- The doctor examined the patient’s intestines using a special camera.
- Food travels through the intestines during digestion.
- Bacteria in the intestines help break down certain foods.
- The intestines are part of the digestive system.