large-intestinal

See also: large intestinal

English

Adjective

large-intestinal (not comparable)

  1. Alternative form of large intestinal.
    • 1980 April 1, Judy Katz, “Statistics show cancer deaths at normal levels in Lakewood”, in The Berkshire Eagle, volume 88, number 288, Pittsfield, Mass., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 1, column 3:
      There were […] 56 large-intestinal cancer deaths in females, as against 41 expected.
    • 2005 January 22, Kevin Wright, “Persistent diarrhea may signal disease”, in The Arizona Republic, 115th year, number 249, Phoenix, Ariz.: Gannett, →ISSN, →OCLC, Your Pets section, page E5, column 2:
      Common causes of small- and large-intestinal diseases are viruses, parasitic worms, food allergies, changes in diet, ingestion of foreign bodies, inflammatory bowel disease and tumors.
    • 2005 November 2, Barb Brouwer, “The world on celiac: Campaign: Woman stricken with disease raises awareness”, in Salmon Arm Observer, volume 98, number 44, Salmon Arm, B.C., →OCLC, page B7, column 3:
      “Being a yo-yo gluten-free dieter could put someone with celiac disease at risk for developing other serious diseases such as type-one diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, osteoporosis, seizures or schizophrenia, small- or large-intestinal cancer and non-Hodgkins lymphoma,” she [Irene Thompson] says.
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