English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

intestine in Afrikaans

intestine in Afrikaans is derm — intestine means the long tube in the digestive system that food passes through after leaving the stomach, where nutrients are absorbed.

intestine in Afrikaans

derm
noun
alimentary canal

What does "intestine" mean?

  1. noun The long tube in the digestive system that food passes through after leaving the stomach, where nutrients are absorbed.
    "The small intestine absorbs most of the nutrients from food."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Afrikaans.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Afrikaans meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Afrikaans

intestine in a sentence

  • The small intestine absorbs most of the nutrients from food.
  • Surgeons removed a damaged section of his large intestine.

Common Afrikaans translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "intestine" in Afrikaans?
"intestine" in Afrikaans is derm. intestine means: The long tube in the digestive system that food passes through after leaving the stomach, where nutrients are absorbed.
How do you use "intestine" in a sentence?
Example: "The small intestine absorbs most of the nutrients from food." In Afrikaans, "intestine" is derm.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.