enteric

[ en-ter-ik ]

adjective

1. of or relating to the enteron; intestinal.

noun

1. enterics, Bacteriology. enterobacteria.

enteric

/ ˈɛntərəl; ɛnˈtɛrɪk /

adjective

1. intestinal

Derived Forms

• ˈenterally, adverb

Other Words From

• nonen·teric adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of enteric¹

From the Greek word enterikós, dating back to 1865–70. See enter-, -ic

Word History and Origins

Origin of enteric¹

C19: from Greek enterikos, from enteron intestine

Example Sentences

Even cutting 30% of emissions from enteric fermentation would lead to a massive reduction in atmospheric methane, she says—about 11% of the total.

From Time

Buffered and enteric-coated aspirin do not eliminate the risk of developing an ulcer.

From The Daily Beast

I was told we should have to cover 300 miles of this enteric-stricken country.

From Project Gutenberg

The term “enteric fever” has recently come into use instead of “typhoid” for the latter disease; but see Typhoid Fever.

From Project Gutenberg

Ladysmith had been singularly free from enteric before the war.

From Project Gutenberg

Out of the six nurses, one has died and three others have had enteric.

From Project Gutenberg

For long he lay in the agonies of enteric fever, and almost lost his life.

From Project Gutenberg

More About Enteric

What does enteric mean?

Enteric is a medical term that means within, by way of, or related to the intestines.

A much more common word for this is intestinal. A close synonym is enteral.

Enteric-coated pills are those that have a coating that’s designed not to wear away until after the pill passes through the stomach and reaches the small intestine, where it will then release the medicine.

The names of some medical conditions include the term enteric. Enteric fever is another name for typhoid fever (which involves intestinal inflammation and ulceration).

The plural noun enterics refers to bacteria that live in the intestines, also called enterobacteria.

The related word enteron is a technical name for the digestive tract or the gastrointestinal tract, which includes the intestines.

Example: The enteric nervous system controls the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract.

Where does enteric come from?

The word enteric comes from the Greek enterikós, from enteron, meaning “intestine.” The root entero- is used in many words related to the intestines, such as enterology (the branch of medicine dealing with the intestines).

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.” Enteric-coated medicine is designed to withstand the gastric juices in the stomach and be released in the intestines.

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What are some other forms related to enteric?

• nonenteric (adjective)
• enterally (adverb)

What are some synonyms for enteric?

• intestinal
• enteral

What are some words that share a root or word element with enteric? 

• enteric fever
• enteric virus
• enteron
• enterobacteria
• enterectomy

What are some words that often get used in discussing enteric?

• intestine
• coated
• digestive tract
• digestion
• gastrointestinal

How is enteric used in real life?

Enteric is used in a medical context.

In patients with rheumatoid arthritis, enteric-coated ibuprofen tablets are given to decrease severe GI pain and to increase patient compliance. The drug is designed this way to meet its target onset of action and also to decrease ADRs associated with ibuprofen therapy.

— 𝑴𝒂'𝒂𝒎 𝑺𝒍𝒆𝒆𝒑𝒚𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒅 😴 (@Professor_RPh) June 9, 2020

A hug congratulations to my colleague Prof Marcello Costa on being awarded an Order of Australia today. Further recognition on a long and highly distinguished career including the chemical coding and function of the enteric nervous system

— Damien Keating (@dj_keating) June 8, 2020

Exited to share with the community our work on SARS-CoV-2 and the importance of the enteric phase of this virus in COVID-19 patients. This is not a recycled piece of work. All experiments have been generated by us, for this work and using the WT virushttps://t.co/H8nHRjz7pa

— Steeve Boulant (@BoulantLab) April 25, 2020

 

 

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Enteric means the same thing as intestinal.