Intestinal lipodystrophy
intestinal lipodystrophy n.
See Whipple’s disease.
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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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intestinal villus n. Any of the many projections of the mucous membrane of the intestine that serve as sites of absorption and that are leaf-shaped in the duodenum and become shorter, more finger-shaped, and sparser in the ileum.
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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 […]
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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 […]