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    enteric
    /ɛnˈtɛrɪk/

    adjective

    • 1. relating to or occurring in the intestines: "the complexity of the enteric nervous system"

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  2. ENTERIC definition: 1. relating to the intestines (= the long tube that food travels through from the stomach to the…. Learn more.

  3. The meaning of ENTERIC is of, relating to, or affecting the intestines; broadly : alimentary. How to use enteric in a sentence.

  4. Define enteric. enteric synonyms, enteric pronunciation, enteric translation, English dictionary definition of enteric. also en·ter·al adj. Of, relating to, or being within the intestine. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

  5. Within the medical field, the term enteric is used to describe a range of different things either found in or related to the intestines, especially the small intestine. Bacteria that live in the gut can be called enterics or enteric bacteria. Enteric can also mean “by way of the intestines.”

  6. Definition of enteric adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. adjective. 1. of or pertaining to the enteron; intestinal. noun. 2. See enterics. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC. Modified entries © 2019 by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. Word origin. [ 1865–70; ‹ Gk enterikós. See enter-, -ic] Examples of 'enteric' in a sentence. enteric.

  8. enteric. [ en-ter´ik] pertaining to the small intestine; called also enteral. enteric-coated of tablets, having a special coating that prevents release and absorption of their contents until they reach the intestine.

  9. Jul 25, 2024 · IPA guide. Definitions of enteric. adjective. of or relating to the enteron. synonyms: enteral. adjective. of or relating to or inside the intestines. synonyms: enteral, intestinal.

  10. Enteric definition: Of, relating to, or being within the intestine.

  11. relating to the intestines (= the long tube that food travels through from the stomach to the outside of the body): The large bowel, and to a lesser extent the small bowel, contain large concentrations of various enteric bacteria. In areas with poor sanitation, children experience vicious cycles of enteric infections and malnutrition.