enteric
enteric pert. to the intestines; typhoid. XIX. — Gr enterikós, f. énteron intestine, rel. to L. inter between, among (see INTERIOR).
So enteritis XIX. entero-, comb. form of Gr. énteron.
So enteritis XIX. entero-, comb. form of Gr. énteron.
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