Meanings
adjectiveenteral (not comparable)
- not comparableOf, pertaining to, within, or by way of the intestines; especially, the small intestine.
Synonyms: enteric · Antonyms: parenteral
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveOf, pertaining to, within, or by way of the intestines; especially, the small intestine.
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adjectiveof or relating to the enteron
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adjectiveof or relating to or inside the intestines
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Origin
- Ancient Greekἔντερον“intestine”
- Englishenteral
From Ancient Greek ἔντερον (énteron, “intestine”), + -al.
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APA
enteral. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/enteral
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“enteral.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/enteral. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “enteral,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/enteral.
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