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intestine in Latin

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

intestine in Latin

lactēs
noun
(anatomy, often pluralized) The alimentary canal of an animal through which food passes after having passed all stomachs.
intestinum
noun
(anatomy, often pluralized) The alimentary canal of an animal through which food passes after having passed all stomachs.

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."
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intestine in a sentence

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

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What is "intestine" in Latin?
"intestine" in Latin is lactēs, intestinum. 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 Latin, "intestine" is lactēs, intestinum.
Are there other ways to say "intestine" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 2 translations listed for "intestine": lactēs, intestinum.
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