enteric

adjective

en·​ter·​ic en-ˈter-ik How to pronounce enteric (audio)
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

Examples of enteric in a Sentence

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Serotonin Scientists have discovered a close link between the stomach and the mind known as the gut-brain axis, a two-way communication system between the central nervous system and the enteric nervous system in our gut. Perri Ormont Blumberg, TIME, 25 July 2024 With the world facing an urgent need to reduce methane to contain climate change, and little political will to reduce consumption of beef and milk, controlling enteric methane may be one of our best hopes to meet crucial climate goals, says Montgomery. Bob Holmes, Discover Magazine, 29 June 2024 With the world facing an urgent need to reduce methane to contain climate change and little political will to reduce consumption of beef and milk, controlling enteric methane may be one of our best hopes to meet crucial climate goals, says Montgomery. Bob Holmes, Ars Technica, 20 June 2024 Crushing tablets with an enteric coating can destroy it, causing the drug to break down in the stomach. Health Editorial Team, Health, 30 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for enteric 

Word History

First Known Use

1764, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of enteric was in 1764

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“Enteric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enteric. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

enteric

adjective
en·​ter·​ic en-ˈter-ik, in- How to pronounce enteric (audio)
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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