| enterocele | <medicine> A hernial tumour whose contents are intestine. Origin: Gr.; an intestine + tumour, hernia. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| enterocentesis | Puncture of the intestine with a hollow needle (trocar and cannula) to withdraw substances. Origin: entero-+ G. Kentesis, puncture (05 Mar 2000) |
| enterochelin | <protein> Iron binding compound (siderophore) of E. Coli and Salmonella spp. A cyclic trimer of 2, 3 dihydroxybenzoylserine. (18 Nov 1997) |
| enterocholecystostomy | Synonym: cholecystenterostomy. Origin: entero-+ G. Chole, bile, + kystis, bladder, + stoma, mouth (05 Mar 2000) |
| enterocholecystotomy | Synonym: cholecystenterotomy. Origin: entero-+ G. Chole, bile, + kystis, bladder, + tome, a cutting (05 Mar 2000) |
| enterochromaffin cells | Group of basal granular cells of the gut whose granules stain readily with silver and chromium salts. The cells secrete serotonin, substance p, and enkephalins. There are three types: gastric (antral mucosa), duodenal, and intestinal. (12 Dec 1998) |
| enterochromaffin-like cells | Irregular-shaped argyrophilic cells which produce histamine, chromogranin a/pancreastatin, and an as yet unidentified peptide hormone. They are the predominant endocrine cell type of the oxyntic (acid-producing) mucosa of the stomach. Ecl cells respond to gastrin by releasing their secretory products and this source of histamine acts as the positive paracrine stimulator of the release of hydrochloric acid from the parietal cell. (12 Dec 1998) |
| enterocleisis | Occlusion of the lumen of the alimentary canal. Origin: entero-+ G. Kleisis, a closing (05 Mar 2000) |
| enteroclysis | Synonym: high enema. 2. In radiography of the small intestine, filling by introduction of contrast medium through a catheter advanced into the duodenum or jejunum from above. Origin: entero-+ G. Klysis, a washing out (05 Mar 2000) |
| enterococcaemia | A blood-borne disease, occasionally leading to septicaemia, caused by members of the group D streptococci, Enterococcus faecalis or Enterococcus faecium. (05 Mar 2000) |
| enterococcus | A genus of gram-positive, coccoid bacteria consisting of organisms causing variable haemolysis that are normal flora of the intestinal tract. Previously thought to be a member of the genus streptococcus, it is now recognised as a separate genus. (12 Dec 1998) |
| enterococcus faecalis | A species of gram-positive, coccoid bacteria commonly isolated from clinical specimens and the human intestinal tract. most strains are nonhemolytic. (12 Dec 1998) |
| enterococcus faecium | A species of gram-positive, coccoid bacteria whose organisms are normal flora of the intestinal tract. Unlike enterococcus faecalis, this species may produce an alpha-haemolytic reaction on blood agar and is unable to utilise pyruvic acid as an energy source. (12 Dec 1998) |
| enterocoele | <anatomy> A perivisceral cavity which arises as an outgrowth or outgrowths from the digestive tract; distinguished from a schizocoele, which arises by a splitting of the mesoblast of the embryo. Origin: Gr. An intestine + a hollow. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| enterocolitis | <pathology> Inflammation involving both the small intestine and the colon. See: enteritis. (18 Nov 1997) |