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enthetic

American  
[en-thet-ik] / ɛnˈθɛt ɪk /

adjective

  1. introduced from without, as diseases propagated by inoculation.

enthetic British  
/ ɛnˈθɛtɪk /

adjective

  1. (esp of infectious diseases) introduced into the body from without

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Etymology

Origin of enthetic

1865–70; < Greek enthetikós, equivalent to énthet ( os ) (verbid of entithénai to put in, equivalent to en- en- 2 + tithénai to put) + -ikos -ic

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