entero-

a combining form meaning “intestine,” used in the formation of compound words: enterology.

Nearby words

enteric tuberculosis, enteric virus, entericoid fever, enteritis, enteritis necroticans, entero-, enteroanastomosis, enterobacteria, enterobacterium, enterobiasis, enterobius

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

indicating an intestineenterovirus; enteritis

Word Origin for entero-

from New Latin, from Greek enteron intestine

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Word Origin and History for entero-

entero-

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

Medicine definitions for entero-

entero-

pref.

Intestine:enteritis.