Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z enteroid An organoid derived from the small intestine enteroinsular Relating to the intestines and to insulin or the pancreatic islets enteroinvasive That is invasive to epithelial cells enterokinase An enzyme, secreted by the upper intestinal mucosa, that catalyzes the activation of trypsinogen by converting it to trypsin enterokine The hormone FGF19 enterokinesis A muscular contraction of the alimentary canal that is part of peristalsis enterokinetic Relating to enterokinesis. enterolactone The lignan lactone rac-(8α,8'β)-3,3'-dihydroxylignano-9,9'-lactone; a phytoestrogen produced by intestinal microflora from precursors in plant food enterolignan Any lignan that is formed from another by metabolism in the gut. enterolite Synonym of enterolith (“intestinal concretion”). enterolith A mineral concretion in the intestinal tract. enterolithiasis The presence or formation of intestinal calculi. enterolobin An haemolytic protein in seeds of the Brazilian tree Enterolobium. enterological Relating to enterology. enterology The study of the intestines. enteroloph A crest connecting the enterostyle to the mesocone. enterolysin A particular bacteriocin produced by the bacterium Enterococcus faecalis. enterolysis The separation and removal of intestinal adhesions enteromammary Relating to the intestines and the breasts enteromegaly Abnormal enlargement of the intestines enteromyxosis A disease, typically of fish, caused by infection with parasites of the class Enteromyxum enteron The gut, the whole intestine (alimentary) canal enteronephric Having nephridia that empty into the digestive tract. enteronephry Of certain invertebrates, the opening of nephridial ducts directly into the digestive tract. enteroneuroendocrine enteric and neuroendocrine enteropancreatic enteric and pancreatic enteroparasite Any intestinal parasite enteroparasitosis parasitosis with enteroparasites enteropathic Relating to enteropathy. enteropathogen Any organism that causes disease of the intestinal tract enteropathogenesis intestinal pathogenesis enteropathogenic of, pertaining to, or causing disease of the intestinal tract enteropathogenicity The condition of being enteropathogenic enteropathology The pathology of enteropathies enteropathotype A pathotype present in the intestines enteropathy An intestinal disorder or disease. enteropeptidase enterokinase enteropeptide Any peptide that is present in the intestines enteroperitoneal Relating to the intestines and the peritoneum. enteropexy fixation of part of the intestine to the abdominal wall enterophage A phage that infects the bacterium Enterococcus faecalis in the human intestines enterophenotype An enterotype of phenotypes enterophthisis intestinal tuberculosis enteroplasty The repair or reconstruction of parts of the intestines. enteroplication A surgical procedure that involves folding and suturing the ileum or jejunum to prevent small bowel intussusception in dogs. enteropneust Any member of the Enteropneusta; an acorn worm. enteropooling The pooling (accumulation) of fluid in the small intestine enteroprotective That protects against intestinal damage enteroptosis Visceroptosis of the intestines. enteroptotic Relating to enteroptosis enteroreceptor Synonym of interoceptor. enterorenal Relating to the intestines and the kidneys enterorrhagia intestinal hemorrhage enterorrhaphy A suture of the intestine enterorrhexis Rupture of the intestine. enterosalivary Relating to the saliva within the stomach and intestine enteroscope A form of speculum for examining the inside of the intestine. enteroscopic Relating to enteroscopy. enteroscopically By means of enteroscopy. enteroscopy A medical procedure for the direct visualization of small intestine. enterosorbent An intestinal adsorbent enterosorption The adsorption of (typically toxic) substances from the intestines by a sorbent (such as activated charcoal) enterospasm intestinal colic enterosphere A spherical cluster of intestinal tissue grown in vitro enterospinal Relating to the intestine and the spine. enterostasis Intestinal stasis; the stoppage of the food in its passage through the intestine. enterostatin A pentapeptide found in the gut enterostaxis A slow haemorrhage through the intestinal mucous membrane. enterostenosis An abnormal narrowing of the intestine enterostomal Relating to enterostomy enterostomy The construction of a permanent opening into the intestine through the abdominal wall. enterostyle A style between the protocone and the hypocone, in the hypoflexus. enterosymbiont An intestinal symbiont enterothelial Relating to the enterothelium enterothelium The endothelium of the intestines enterotherapy Therapy which aims at the intestinal regeneration and symbiosis. enterothorax The presence of abdominal organs in the thorax, which is unusual and occurs only via congenital anomalies or later injury; diaphragmatic hernia is by necessity involved, given that the diaphragm is the barrier between the abdominal and thoracic compartments. enterotome A kind of scissors used for opening the intestine, often in post-mortem examinations. enterotomy incision into the intestine enterotoxaemia blood poisoning by an enterotoxin enterotoxaemic Of or relating to enterotoxaemia. enterotoxic Relating to enterotoxins enterotoxicity The quality or degree of being enterotoxic. enterotoxicosis toxicosis due to enterotoxins enterotoxigenic That produces enterotoxins enterotoxigenicity The condition of being enterotoxigenic enterotoxin Any of several toxins produced by intestinal bacteria enterotransporter Any material that transports smaller molecules through (the walls of) the intestines enterotropic Attracted by, or affecting the intestine enterotropism Attraction to the intestine enterotype A classification of living organisms based on the bacteriological ecosystem in the human gut microbiome enterotyped classified according to enterotype enterotyping The analysis and classification of enterotypes enterourinary Relating to, or connecting the bowel and urinary tract enterovaginal Relating to the intestine and the vagina, usually in the context of a fistula between the two. enterovenous Of or pertaining to an intestine and a vein, usually with reference to a fistula therebetween. enterovesical Synonym of intestinovesical. enterovesicular Synonym of enterovesical (but with the same minor usage concern as discussed at intravesicular § Usage notes) enteroviral relating to an enterovirus enteroviremia Enterovirus infection in the blood system. enterovirulent virulent within the intestines enterovirus Any of many viruses, of the genus Enterovirus, that infect the gastrointestinal tract enterparlance Mutual talk or conversation; conference. enterprise A company, business, organization, or other purposeful endeavor. enterpriseless Devoid of enterprise. enterpriser An entrepreneur; a person who undertakes an enterprise. enterprisewide throughout a business enterprise. enterprisey Of, pertaining to, or resembling the sort of software that would be developed for a large commercial enterprise. enterprising Displaying bravery and daring in attempting some task. enterprisingly In an enterprising manner enterprisingness The state of being enterprising entertailing A commercially-designed experience intended to combine entertainment and retailing. entertain To amuse (someone); to engage the attention of agreeably. entertainability The quality of being entertainable. entertainable Capable of being entertained. entertained Enjoying to having enjoyed entertainments; amused. entertainee A person who is entertained. entertainer A person who entertains others, esp. as a profession, as a singer, actor, presenter, dancer, musician, magician, comedian, etc. entertaining Very amusing; that entertains. entertainingly In an entertaining manner entertainingness The quality of being entertaining. entertainment An activity designed to give pleasure, enjoyment, diversion, amusement, or relaxation to an audience, no matter whether the audience participates passively as in watching opera or a movie, or actively as in games. entertake To entertain; to receive. entertoyment The phenomenon of popular entertainment (especially that which is intended for children) linked to the mass marketing of tie-in toys and products. entertrainment Training designed to be entertaining for the person being trained. entextualisation A process of formal study of writings, removing texts from their context thus rendering them coherent, effective and memorable. enthalpic Of or pertaining to enthalpy enthalpically In an enthalpic manner. enthalpimetric Describing any of several forms of calorimetric analysis in which the enthalpy change during a reaction is measured enthalpimetry Any of several forms of calorimetric analysis in which the enthalpy change during a reaction is measured. enthalpogram A graph of enthalpy or temperature versus time during a reaction; especially one used in enthalpimetry. enthalpy A measure of the heat content of a chemical or physical system. entheal Divinely inspired; causing great enthusiasm. enthean entheal entheasm inspiration; enthusiasm, especially religious entheastic Having godlike energy; inspired or divine-esque. entheastically In an entheastic manner. entheate Divinely inspired. enthelmintha Intestinal worms. enthemonaean Any sea anemone of the suborder Enthemonae entheogen A psychoactive substance used for the purpose of inducing a mystical or spiritual experience. entheogenesis The use, application, or process of entheogens entheogenic Of, relating to, or as a result of an entheogen entheogenics Synonym of entheogenesis. entheomania The abnormal belief that one is divinely inspired. entheseal Of or relating to an enthesis. enthesis The insertion point at which a tendon, ligament, or muscle inserts into a bone. enthesitis An inflammatory disorder of entheses (bone attachments). enthesopathic Relating to enthesopathy enthesopathy A disorder of entheses (bone attachments).