entero-
/ˈɛntəroʊ-/
entero- prefix: relating to the intestines.
Prefix
entero-
- relating to the intestines.
- relating specifically to the small intestine.
Forms of entero-
| alternative form | enter- |
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Origin of entero-
From New Latin entero-, combining form from Ancient Greek ἔντερον (énteron, “intestine”).
Words formed from entero-
- enteroanastomosis
- enteroanthelone
- enteroapocleisis
- enterobactin
- enterobiasis
- enterobius
- enterotherapy
Questions about entero-
- What does entero- mean?
- Entero- means relating to the intestines.
- What part of speech is entero-?
- Entero- is a prefix.
- How do you pronounce entero-?
- Entero- is pronounced /ˈɛntəroʊ-/.
Words near entero- in the dictionary
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