adj.
Pronunciation: in- ' tes-t ə -n ə l, - ' tes(t)-n ə l, - ' te-s ə n- ə l, Brit often ˌ in-( ˌ )tes- ' t ī -n ə l
Function: adjective
Date: 15th century
1 : affecting, occurring, or living in the intestine
2 : of, relating to, or being the intestine
– in · tes · ti · nal · ly adverb