gastrointestinal

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gas·tro·in·tes·ti·nal

[gas-troh-in-tes-tuh-nl]
adjective Anatomy.
of, pertaining to, or affecting the stomach and intestines.

Origin:
1825–35; gastro- + intestinal

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gastrointestinal (ˌɡæstrəʊɪnˈtɛstɪnəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
of or relating to the stomach and intestinal tract

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Gastrointestinal has a plethora of syllables.
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opposition to the withdrawal of state support or recognition from an established church, esp. the Anglican Church in 19th-century England.
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Medical Dictionary

gastrointestinal gas·tro·in·tes·ti·nal (gās'trō-ĭn-těs'tə-nəl)
adj.

Abbr. GI Relating to the stomach and the intestines.

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Example sentences
Also, people tend to eat dirt when they're suffering from gastrointestinal
  distress.
In one drug trial, some of the patients receiving a placebo were told they
  might experience gastrointestinal irritation.
Ulcerations of the mouth or gastrointestinal tract may occur.
It may reduce the risk for gastrointestinal bleeding.
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