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gastrointestinal hormone

gastrointestinal hormone

6.3
A small chemical made in the stomach and intestines that controls digestion and how food moves
  • noun
  • /ˌɡæstroʊɪnˈtɛstɪnəl ˈhɔrməʊn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : hormona gastrointestinal
  • Gastrin is a type of gastrointestinal hormone that stimulates acid production in the stomach.

Examples

  • The release of a gastrointestinal hormone can influence how quickly food moves through the intestines.

  • Doctors test levels of gastrointestinal hormones in patients with certain digestive disorders.

  • The gastrointestinal hormone plays a crucial role in digestion.

  • Researchers are studying gastrointestinal hormones for better digestive health.

  • Gastrin is a type of gastrointestinal hormone that stimulates acid production in the stomach.

  • The release of a gastrointestinal hormone can influence how quickly food moves through the intestines.

  • Doctors test levels of gastrointestinal hormones in patients with certain digestive disorders.

Synonyms

hormone
vsgastrointestinal hormone
  • Specialized
287 3.5

A chemical made by glands that travels in the blood to affect body parts

is made in the digestive tract and acts locally to regulate digestion
GI hormones
vsgastrointestinal hormone
  • Specialized
4.4

Chemicals made in the stomach and intestines that control digestion and how the body takes in food

is produced in the digestive tract and also controls movement

Surface Forms

gastrointestinal hormone singular
gastrointestinal hormones plural

Morphology

gastrointestinal + hormone

The meaning is directly and compositionally derived from 'gastrointestinal' (pertaining to the stomach and intestines) combined with 'hormone' (a chemical messenger). A B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer it denotes a hormone associated with the digestive tract; this is a straightforward, cross-linguistically common nominal compound.

Etymology

The noun gastrointestinal hormone is made of parts: gastro- means 'stomach', intestinal means 'intestines', and hormone is a body 'messenger'. These messengers are made in the gut to tell the stomach and intestines when to make acid or move food, so the phrase means a hormone made in the gut that helps control digestion.