In‐tes″ti‐nal (?), a. [Cf. F. intestinal.] Of or pertaining to the intestines of an animal; as, the intestinal tube; intestinal digestion; intestinal ferments.
Intestinal canal. Same as Intestine, n. — Intestinal worm(Zoöl.), any species of helminth living in the intestinal canal of any animal. The species are numerous.