ENTERIC

intestinal, enteric, enteral

(adjective) of or relating to or inside the intestines; “intestinal disease”

enteric, enteral

(adjective) of or relating to the enteron

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

enteric (not comparable)

Of, relating to, within, or by way of the intestines

Staying intact in the stomach, then dissolving in the intestine

Synonyms

• enteral

Anagrams

• citrene, enticer, inerect, rentice, tercine

Source: Wiktionary


En*ter"ic, a. Etym: [Gr. Enteritis.] (Anat.)

Definition: Of or pertaining to the enteron, or alimentary canal; intestinal. Enteric fever (Med.), typhoid fever.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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