enteric
adjective
en·ter·ic
en-ˈter-ik 
in-
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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Laundry sanitizers are useful when someone in your household has been sick with an enteric infection or to wash clothing that has been exposed to pathogens of human, animal, or agricultural origin.
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Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2025
These often take the form of enteric viruses, which primarily affect the gastrointestinal tract and can cause symptoms like diarrhea and nausea.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 13 Mar. 2025
Cattle often come under scrutiny for greenhouse gas emissions, particularly methane from enteric fermentation.
—Arturo MacIas Franco, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
While the agricultural sector only accounts for 10% of greenhouse gas emissions, roughly 70% of agricultural methane comes from enteric fermentation, which is done in the stomachs of cows and other grazing animals.
—Heide Brandes, thehustle.co, 24 Jan. 2025
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Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2025
These often take the form of enteric viruses, which primarily affect the gastrointestinal tract and can cause symptoms like diarrhea and nausea.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 13 Mar. 2025
Cattle often come under scrutiny for greenhouse gas emissions, particularly methane from enteric fermentation.
—Arturo MacIas Franco, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
While the agricultural sector only accounts for 10% of greenhouse gas emissions, roughly 70% of agricultural methane comes from enteric fermentation, which is done in the stomachs of cows and other grazing animals.
—Heide Brandes, thehustle.co, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Enteric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enteric. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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enteric
adjective
en·ter·ic
en-ˈter-ik, in-
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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