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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 root *en "in."

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Definitions of enteric from WordNet

enteric (adj.)
of or relating to the enteron;
Synonyms: enteral
enteric (adj.)
of or relating to or inside the intestines;
Synonyms: intestinal / enteral
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