| enteroinvasive Escherichia coli | Enteroinvasive strain of Escherichia coli penetrates gut mucosa and multiplies in colon epithelial cells, resulting in shigellosis-like changes of the mucosa. This strain produces a severe diarrhoeal illness that can resemble shigellosis except for the absence of vomiting and shorter duration of illness. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| enterokinase | <enzyme> Registry number: EC 3.4.21.9 (12 Dec 1998) |
| enterokinesis | Muscular contraction of the alimentary canal. See: peristalsis. Origin: entero-+ G. Kinesis, movement (05 Mar 2000) |
| enterokinetic | Relating to, or producing, enterokinesis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| enterokinetic agent | An agent used to relieve intestinal atony. (05 Mar 2000) |
| enterolith | <medicine> An intestinal concretion. Origin: Gr. An intestine + -lith. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| enterolithiasis | Presence of calculi in the intestine. (05 Mar 2000) |
| enterology | <study> The science which treats of the viscera of the body. Origin: Gr. An intestine: cf. F. Enterologie. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| enterolysis | Division of intestinal adhesions. Origin: entero-+ G. Lysis, dissolution (05 Mar 2000) |
| enteromegaly | Enteromegalia Synonym: megaloenteron. Origin: entero-+ G. Megas, great (05 Mar 2000) |
| enteromenia | Vicarious menstruation due to presence of tissue sensitive to effects of oestrogen/progesterone in the intestine. Origin: entero-+ G. Emmenos, monthly (05 Mar 2000) |
| enteromerocele | Rarely used term for femoral hernia. Origin: entero-+ G. Meros, thigh, + kele, hernia (05 Mar 2000) |
| enterometer | An instrument used in measuring the diameter of the intestine. Origin: entero-+ G. Metron, measure (05 Mar 2000) |
| Enteromonas | A genus of flagellate protozoa, one species of which, Enteromonas hominis, is found as a rare nonpathogenic resident in the human large intestine. Origin: entero-+ G. Monas, monad (05 Mar 2000) |
| enteromycosis | An intestinal disease of fungal origin. Origin: entero-+ G. Mykes, fungus, + -osis, condition (05 Mar 2000) |