English Explanatory Dictionary

enteron

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The gut, the whole intestine (alimentary) canal

Word forms

enteron entera enterons

Etymology

From New Latin, from Ancient Greek ἔντερον (énteron, “intestine”).

Related words

archenteron enteralgia enterectomy enteric entero- enteroceptor enterocinesia enterogastrone enterokinase enterolith enterology enteroptosis enteroscope enterostasis enterostaxis enterostomy enterotomy enterotoxemia

Derived words

mesenteron perienteron
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