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enteric
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en·ter·ic  (n-trk) also en·ter·al (ntr-l)
adj.
Of, relating to, or being within the intestine.
enteric [ɛnˈtɛrɪk], enteral [ˈɛntərəl]
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) intestinal
[from Greek enterikos, from enteron intestine]
enterally  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.enteric - of or relating to the enteron
enteral
2.enteric - of or relating to or inside the intestines; "intestinal disease"
intestinal, enteral
Translations
enteric [enˈterɪk]
A. ADJ → entérico
B. CPD enteric fever N → fiebre f entérica
enteric
adj → Darm-; enteric infection → Darmentzündung f


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