enteric

[en-ter-ik] /ɛnˈtɛr ɪk/
adjective
1.
of or pertaining to the enteron; intestinal.
noun
2.
enterics, Bacteriology, enterobacteria.
Origin
1865-70; < Greek enterikós. See enter-, -ic
Related forms
nonenteric, adjective

enterobacteria

[en-tuh-roh-bak-teer-ee-uh] /ˌɛn tə roʊ bækˈtɪər i ə/
plural noun, singular enterobacterium
[en-tuh-roh-bak-teer-ee-uh m] /ˌɛn tə roʊ bækˈtɪər i əm/ (Show IPA)
1.
rod-shaped Gram-negative bacteria of the family Enterobacteriaceae, as those of the genera Escherichia, Salmonella, and Shigella, occurring normally or pathogenically in the intestines of humans and other animals, and the genus Erwinia, occurring in plants.
Also called enterics.
Origin
1950-55; entero- + bacteria
Related forms
enterobacterial, adjective
Examples from the web for enteric
  • Approach to the patient with suspected enteric infection.
  • Also, there were plenty of animal enteric emissions in this country long before the arrival of domesticated cattle.
British Dictionary definitions for enteric

enteric

/ɛnˈtɛrɪk/
adjective
1.
intestinal
Derived Forms
enterally, adverb
Word Origin
C19: from Greek enterikos, from enteron intestine
Word Origin and History for enteric
adj.

"pertaining to the intestines," 1869, from Greek enterikos "intestinal," first used in this sense by Aristotle, from entera (plural; singular enteron) "intestines," from PIE *enter-, comparative of *en "in" (see inter-).

enteric in Medicine

enteric en·ter·ic (ěn-těr'ĭk)
adj.

  1. Of, relating to, or within the intestine.

  2. By way of the intestine; enteral.