Enteric
[en-ter-ik] /ɛnˈtɛr ɪk/
adjective
1.
of or relating to the ; intestinal.
noun
2.
enterics, Bacteriology. .
/ɛnˈtɛrɪk/
adjective
1.
intestinal
adj.
“pertaining to the intestines,” 1869, from 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-).
enteric en·ter·ic (ěn-těr’ĭk)
adj.
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