Etymology

enteric

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Today it means: Of, relating to, within, or by way of the intestines. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἐντερικός
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἐντερικός“intestinal”
  2. English todayenteric

From Ancient Greek ἐντερικός (enterikós, “intestinal”). By surface analysis, entero- + -ic.

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