enteral

American  

[en-ter-uhl] / ˈɛn tər əl /

adjective

1. enteric.

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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.

Other Word Forms

• enterally adverb

Etymology

Origin of enteral

First recorded in 1900–05; enter- + -al ¹

Example Sentences

"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

Theoretically, though, there shouldn’t be long-lasting effects from enteral ventilation, says Caleb Kelly, a gastroenterologist from the Yale School of Medicine who peer-reviewed the paper.

From Science Magazine

Others, such as Borisova, said that even with enteral nutrition they would not gain a normal physique.

From The Guardian

One reason many detainees abandoned their hunger strikes is because, twice a day, the government used what is called “enteral feeding” to ensure that they were getting nutrients.

From New York Times

"This nurse did not want to participate in the enteral feeding and has since been assigned other duties," Pentagon spokesman Colonel Steve Warren told reporters, acknowledging a recent incident first reported by the Miami Herald.

From Reuters