| enterograph | An instrument designed for use in enterography. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| enterography | <anatomy> A treatise upon, or description of, the intestines; enterology. Origin: Gr. An intestine. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli | Enterohemorrhagic strains of Escherichia coli, usually of the serotype 0157:H7; produces a toxin resembling that produced by Shigella; associated with damage to the epithelium, ischemia of the bowel, and necrosis of the colon. Apparently responsible for a haemorrhagic form of colitis without fever, which can be very severe, spread primarily by contaminated beef. May also cause microangiopathic haemolytic anaemia, renal failure, and the haemolytic uraemic syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| enterohepatic | Of or involving the intestine and liver. (18 Nov 1997) |
| enterohepatic circulation | Recycling through liver by excretion in bile, reabsorption from intestines into portal circulation, passage back into liver, and re-excretion in bile. (12 Dec 1998) |
| enterohepatitis | Inflammation of both the intestine and the liver. Origin: entero-+ G. Hepar (hepat-), liver, + -itis, inflammation (05 Mar 2000) |
| enterohepatocele | Congenital umbilical hernia containing intestine and liver. See: omphalocele. Origin: entero-+ G. Hepar (hepat-), liver, + kele, hernia (05 Mar 2000) |
| enteroidea | Fevers due to infection caused by any of the intestinal bacteria, including the enteric fevers (typhoid and paratyphoid A and B) and the parenteric fevers. Origin: entero-+ G. Eidos, resemblance (05 Mar 2000) |
| 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) |
| 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) |