en·ter·on
| \ ˈen-tə-ˌrän
, -rən \
, -rən \
Definition of enteron
: the digestive tract or system
—used especially of the embryo
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enteron
noun
en·ter·on
| \ ˈent-ə-ˌrän
, -rən
\
, -rən
\
Medical Definition of enteron
: the digestive tract or system
—used especially of the embryo
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The first known use of enteron was in 1839
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