non-intestinal
|non/in/tes/ti/nal|
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/nɒn-ɪnˈtɛstɪnəl/
not related to intestines
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-intestinal' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'intestinal' from Latin 'intestinum' meaning 'intestine'.
Historical Evolution
'Intestinal' evolved from the Latin word 'intestinum', and the prefix 'non-' was added to form 'non-intestinal'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not related to the intestines', and this meaning has remained consistent.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not related to or affecting the intestines.
The patient was diagnosed with a non-intestinal infection.
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Last updated: 2025/02/12 05:43