The long tube inside your body that food passes through after the stomach, where nutrients are absorbed and waste is formed.
From Latin *intestinus* “internal, inward,” related to *intus* “within.” Over time, it came to refer specifically to the internal organs, especially the bowels.
Your intestines are like a super‑long, folded-up conveyor belt—if stretched out, they can be several meters long. They don’t just digest food; they host trillions of bacteria that act almost like a second brain for your body.
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