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entero-

  1. a combining form meaning “intestine,” used in the formation of compound words: enterology.
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Also especially before a vowel, enter-.

Origin of entero-

< Greek, combining form of énteron intestine
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British Dictionary definitions for entero-

entero-

before a vowel enter-

combining form
  1. indicating an intestineenterovirus; enteritis
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Word Origin for entero-

from New Latin, from Greek enteron intestine
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Word Origin and History for entero-

before vowels enter-, word-forming element meaning "intestine," from comb. form of Greek enteron "an intestine, piece of gut" (see enteric).

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entero- in Medicine

entero-

pref.
  1. Intestine:enteritis.
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