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Term: Alvine

Part of Speech: Adjective, Noun

Adjective:

1. Relating to the intestines or abdomen.

Example sentence: The doctor performed an alvine examination to diagnose the cause of the patient's discomfort.

2. Pertaining to the digestive system.

Example sentence: The patient was advised to follow an alvine diet to improve their digestion.

Noun:

1. (plural: alvines) A medical instrument used to examine or treat the intestines or abdominal region.

Example sentence: The surgeon used an alvine to extract the foreign object from the patient's intestine.

2. (plural: alvines) Local slang referring to the stomach or belly.

Example sentence: After eating too much, he rubbed his alvines in pain.

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