Intestine — Defs

01 a. Internal; inward; -- opposed to external.

1.
Internal; inward; -- opposed to external.
“Epilepsies, fierce catarrhs, Intestine stone and ulcers.” — Milton.
2.
Internal with regard to a state or country; domestic; not foreign; -- applied usually to that which is evil; as, intestine disorders, calamities, etc.
“Hoping here to end Intestine war in heaven, the arch foe subdued.” — Milton.

“An intestine struggle . . . between authority and liberty.” — Hume.
3.
Depending upon the internal constitution of a body or entity; subjective.
“Everything labors under an intestine necessity.” — Cudworth.
4.
Shut up; inclosed.[R.]

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

pl. Intestines ((#))

1.
That part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus. See Illust. of Digestive apparatus.(Anat.)
2.
The bowels; entrails; viscera.

Phrases & compounds

Large intestine — the lower portion of the bowel, terminating at the anus. It is adapted for the retention of fecal matter, being shorter, broader, and less convoluted than the small intestine; it consists of three parts, the cæcum, colon, and rectum.

Small intestine — the upper portion of the bowel, in which the process of digestion is practically completed. It is narrow and contorted, and consists of three parts, the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum.