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Definition of enteric
1 : of, relating to, or affecting the intestines; broadly : alimentary
2 : being or having a coating designed to pass through the stomach unaltered and disintegrate in the intestines enteric aspirin
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Getting a look at these digestive neurons, called the enteric nervous system, could provide insight into gastrointestinal conditions, like irritable bowel syndrome.
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Enteric viruses—excreted in feces and found at high levels in untreated sewage—are a major concern in Guanabara Bay, says Kristina Mena, an associate professor at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Public Health.
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Amphibians and reptiles can carry salmonella bacteria without appearing sick, says Patricia Griffin, a physician and chief of the enteric diseases epidemiology branch at CDC.
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First Known Use of enteric
1833
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enteric
playMedical Definition of enteric
1: of, relating to, or affecting the intestines enteric diseases; broadly : alimentary
2: being or possessing a coating designed to pass through the stomach unaltered and to disintegrate in the intestines enteric aspirin
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