enteral
Americanadjective
Usage
What does enteral mean? Enteral is a medical term that means within, by way of, or related to the intestines. A much more common word for this is intestinal. A close synonym is enteric. In medicine, enteral nutrition involves introducing nutrients through a tube into the stomach or small intestine. The related word enteron is a technical name for the digestive tract or the gastrointestinal tract, which includes the intestines. Example: Restarting enteral nutrition is an important part of the recovery process.
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"It seems one of the ways these exclusive enteral nutrition diets could possibly work in people is by triggering certain bacteria to make beneficial metabolites," said Martens.
From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2024
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