small intestine
noun
: the narrow part of the intestine that lies between the stomach and colon, consists of duodenum, jejunum, and ileum, secretes digestive enzymes, and is the chief site of the digestion of food into small molecules which are absorbed into the body
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People with medical conditions that affect the small intestine or pancreas, such as celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), cystic fibrosis, and exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, are at higher risk of vitamin D deficiency.
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 6 May 2025
Both work by increasing electrolytes in the small intestines, which causes the stool to absorb more water.
—Phuoc Anh (anne) Nguyen, Pharmd, Ms, Verywell Health, 16 Apr. 2025
In animals, these hookworms live out a life cycle much like the intestinal cycle described earlier, with the parasites making themselves at home in the animals' small intestines.
—Ars Technica, 21 Feb. 2025
The second, longer part of the small intestine is connected to the smaller top part of the stomach.1
The bypass includes a large part of the stomach and 3 to 4 feet of the small intestine.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 25 Apr. 2025
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 6 May 2025
Both work by increasing electrolytes in the small intestines, which causes the stool to absorb more water.
—Phuoc Anh (anne) Nguyen, Pharmd, Ms, Verywell Health, 16 Apr. 2025
In animals, these hookworms live out a life cycle much like the intestinal cycle described earlier, with the parasites making themselves at home in the animals' small intestines.
—Ars Technica, 21 Feb. 2025
The second, longer part of the small intestine is connected to the smaller top part of the stomach.1
The bypass includes a large part of the stomach and 3 to 4 feet of the small intestine.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 25 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for small intestine
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“Small intestine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/small%20intestine. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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