enteropathogenic

adjective

en·​tero·​patho·​gen·​ic ˌen-tə-rō-ˌpa-thə-ˈje-nik How to pronounce enteropathogenic (audio)
: tending to produce disease in the intestinal tract
enteropathogenic bacteria

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The latest organisms that researchers have looked to are bacteria in the microbiomes of roundworms that parasitize insects (technically termed enteropathogenic nematodes). Diana Gitig, Ars Technica, 20 Nov. 2019 Bifidobacteria can protect from enteropathogenic infection through production of acetate. Enea Rezzonico, Scientific American, 17 Feb. 2015

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First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of enteropathogenic was in 1956

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“Enteropathogenic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enteropathogenic. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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enteropathogenic

adjective
en·​tero·​patho·​gen·​ic ˌent-ə-rō-ˌpath-ə-ˈjen-ik How to pronounce enteropathogenic (audio)
: tending to produce disease in the intestinal tract
enteropathogenic bacteria
enteropathogen noun
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