enteroenteric

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adjective

Concerning segments of intestine, often with reference to a fistula therebetween, as

“enteroenteric fistulas”

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Meanings

adjectiveenteroenteric (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologyConcerning segments of intestine, often with reference to a fistula therebetween, as
  2. Concerning segments of intestine, often with reference to a fistula therebetween, as:
    1. not comparablebiologyConcerning segments of small intestine, usually with reference to an intussusception thereof or a fistula therebetween.

      enteroenteric fistulas

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      enteroenteric intussusception

  3. not comparablebiologyRelating to transport of matter from, then back to, the intestines.

    enteroenteric circulation

Synonyms & antonyms

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coloentericcoloenteralenterocolicenterocolonic

Origin

From entero- + enter- + -ic.

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Cite this entry
APA

enteroenteric. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/enteroenteric

MLA

“enteroenteric.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/enteroenteric. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “enteroenteric,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/enteroenteric.

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