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enteric

/ɛnˈtɛɹɪk/ adjective

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about enteric at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. Of or relating to the enteron.
  2. Of or relating to or inside the intestines.
    intestinal disease

Origin

From Ancient Greek ἐντερικός (enterikós, “intestinal”). By surface analysis, entero- + -ic.

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