entero-

/ˈɛntəroʊ-/

prefix

relating to the intestines.

OriginNew Latin entero- ← Ancient Greek ἔντερον (énteron) ← Proto-Indo-European *h₁énteros →
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Meanings

prefix

alternative enter-

  1. medicinerelating to the intestines.
  2. medicinerelating specifically to the small intestine.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
intestino-

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₁én
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₁énteros
  3. Ancient Greekἔντερον (énteron)
  4. New Latinentero-
  5. Englishentero-

From New Latin entero-, combining form from Ancient Greek ἔντερον (énteron, “intestine”).

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Translations

Polish entero-
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Cite this entry
APA

entero-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/entero-

MLA

“entero-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/entero-. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “entero-,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/entero-.

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