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Keywords: Alimentary, Bowel, Jejunum, Digest, Ileum

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That part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus. See Illust. of Digestive apparatus.

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The bowels; entrails; viscera.

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General term often used to describe both the small and large intestine.

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(in-TES-tin) The portion of the digestive tract extending from the stomach to the anus.

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Keywords: Inward, Internal, Constitution, External, Opposed

Internal; inward; -- opposed to external.

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Depending upon the internal constitution of a body or entity; subjective.

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(L. intestinus, internal).

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