Intestinal gland
intestinal gland n.
Any of the tubular glands in the mucous membrane of the small and large intestines. Also called intestinal follicle, Lieberkühn’s crypt, Lieberkühn’s follicle.
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[in-tes-tuh-nl; British in-tes-tahyn-l] /ɪnˈtɛs tə nl; British ˌɪn tɛsˈtaɪn l/ adjective 1. occurring in or affecting the . 2. of, relating to, or resembling the . adj. early 15c., from medical Latin intestinalis, from Latin intestinum (see intestine). intestinal in·tes·ti·nal (ĭn-těs’tə-nəl) adj. Of, relating to, or constituting the intestine.
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[in-tes-tin] /ɪnˈtɛs tɪn/ noun 1. Usually, intestines. the lower part of the alimentary canal, extending from the pylorus to the anus. 2. Also called small intestine. the narrow, longer part of the intestines, comprising the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum, that serves to digest and absorb nutrients. 3. Also called large intestine. the broad, shorter part […]