| enteroptosis | Enteroptosia Abnormal descent of the intestines in the abdominal cavity, usually associated with falling of the other viscera. Origin: entero-+ G. Ptosis, a falling (05 Mar 2000) |
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| enteroptotic | Relating to or suffering from enteroptosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| enterorenal | Relating to both the intestines and the kidneys. (05 Mar 2000) |
| enterorrhagia | Bleeding within the intestinal tract. Origin: entero-+ G. Rhegnymi, to burst forth (05 Mar 2000) |
| enterorrhaphy | <medicine> The operation of sewing up a rent in the intestinal canal. Origin: Gr. An intestine + a sewing. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| enterorrhexis | Rarely used term for rupture of the gut or bowel. Origin: entero-+ G. Rhexis, rupture (05 Mar 2000) |
| enteroscope | <instrument> A speculum for inspecting the inside of the intestine in operative cases. Origin: entero-+ G. Skopeo, to view (05 Mar 2000) |
| enterosepsis | Sepsis occurring in or derived from the alimentary canal. Origin: entero-+ G. Sepsis, putrefaction (05 Mar 2000) |
| enterosorption | Adsorption of substances from the gastrointestinal tract onto an orally administered sorbent medium like activated charcoal. This technique is used to eliminate toxic and some biologically active substances and serves to modify the lipid and amino acid spectrum of the intestinal contents. (12 Dec 1998) |
| enterospasm | Increased, irregular, and painful peristalsis. Origin: entero-+ G. Spasmos, spasm (05 Mar 2000) |
| enterostasis | Intestinal stasis; a retardation or arrest of the passage of the intestinal contents. Synonym: intestinal stasis. Origin: entero-+ G. Stasis, a standing (05 Mar 2000) |
| enterostaxis | An obsolete term for oozing of blood from the mucous membrane of the intestine. Origin: entero-+ G. Staxis, a dripping (05 Mar 2000) |
| enterostenosis | Narrowing of the lumen of the intestine. Origin: entero-+ G. Stenosis, narrowing (05 Mar 2000) |
| enterostomal therapist | A health care specialist trained to help patients care for and adjust to their colostomy. (12 Dec 1998) |
| enterostomy | Creation of an artificial external opening or fistula in the intestines. (12 Dec 1998) |