| enterocystocele | A hernia of both intestine and bladder wall. Origin: entero-+ G. Kystis, bladder, + kele, hernia (05 Mar 2000) |
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| enterocystoma | A cyst of the wall of the intestine. Synonym: enterocystoma. Origin: entero-+ G. Kystis, bladder (05 Mar 2000) |
| enterocyte | <pathology> Cells of the intestinal epithelium. (18 Nov 1997) |
| Enterocytozoon | A genus in the protozoan phylum Microspora, all of which are obligate intracellular spore-forming parasites. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Enterocytozoon bieneusi | Agent of microsporidian infection, primarily infecting the small intestine, especially in immunocompromised individuals. It is the microsporidian most frequently reported in AIDS patients, where it has been implicated in chronic diarrhoea and weight loss; suggested treatment has been with octreotide with albendazole. See: microsporidia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| enterodynia | Synonym: enteralgia. Origin: entero-+ G. Odyne, pain (05 Mar 2000) |
| enteroendocrine cells | Cell's with granules that may be either argentaffinic or argyrophilic; the cell's, scattered throughout the digestive tract, are of several varieties and are believed to produce at least 20 different gastrointestinal hormones and neurotransmitters. Synonym: enterochromaffin cells, Kulchitsky cells. (05 Mar 2000) |
| enteroenterostomy | Establishment of a new communication between two segments of intestine. Synonym: enteroanastomosis, intestinal anastomosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| enterogastric reflex | Peristaltic contraction of the small intestine induced by the entrance of food into the stomach. See: gastrocolic reflex. (05 Mar 2000) |
| enterogastritis | Synonym: gastroenteritis. Origin: entero-+ G. Gaster, belly, + -itis, inflammation (05 Mar 2000) |
| enterogastrone | A hormone, obtained from intestinal mucosa, that inhibits gastric secretion and motility; secretion of enterogastrone is stimulated by exposure of duodenal mucosa to dietary lipids. Synonym: anthelone E, enteroanthelone. (05 Mar 2000) |
| enterogenous | Of intestinal origin. Origin: entero-+ G. -gen, producing (05 Mar 2000) |
| enterogenous cysts | Mediastinal cysts derived from cells sequestered from the primitive foregut; may be classified histologically as bronchogenic, oesophageal, or gastric. (05 Mar 2000) |
| enterogenous methemoglobinaemia | Methemoglobinaemia caused by various chemical agents, such as nitrites. Synonym: enterogenous methemoglobinaemia, secondary methemoglobinaemia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| enteroglucagon | <chemical> Glucagon-like polypeptide secreted in the intestinal tract. It does not share a common receptor site with pancreatic glucagon. The peptide has glycogenolytic activity. Chemical name: Glucagon, entero- (12 Dec 1998) |