Enteric
/ɛnˈtɛr.ɪk/noun
Relating to the intestines, especially the small intestine.
Did you know?Enteric comes from Greek words for the intestines, and its scientific cousin in medicine shows how ancient anatomy terms survived into modern language with almost no disguise.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
énteron (ἔντερον)
“an intestine, especially the small intestine”
Late Latin
Latin
entericus
“of or relating to the intestines”
Late Middle English / Early Modern English
English
enteric
“relating to the intestines”
Modern English
English
enteric
“relating to the intestines, especially the small intestine”