enteric
pronunciation
How to pronounce enteric in British English: UK [enˈterɪk]
How to pronounce enteric in American English: US [ɛnˈtɛrɪk]
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to the enteron
- of or relating to or inside the intestines
Word Origin
- enteric (adj.)
- "pertaining to the intestines," 1822, from Latinized form of Greek enterikos "intestinal," first used in this sense by Aristotle, from entera (plural; singular enteron) "intestines," from PIE *enter-, comparative of *en "in" (see inter-).
Example
- 1. Laboratory for foodborne zoonoses , laboratory for enteric pathogens .
- 2. Preparation and characteristics of botulinum toxin enteric coated microsphere .
- 3. Pathophysiology of the enteric nervous system : a basis for understanding functional diseases .
- 4. Enteric viruses are able to enter in the body via the oral route .
- 5. Gram-negative bacteria , indicating the possible presence of enteric bacteria .