| enteropathy, gluten | A condition in which the absorption of food nutrients through the small intestine is impaired because of an immune (allergic) reaction to gluten, a protein found in wheat or related grains and many other foods. Frequent diarrhoea and weight loss can be symptoms. A skin condition called dermatitis herpetiformis can be associated with gluten enteropathy. The most accurate test is a biopsy of the involved small bowel. Treatment is avoidance of gluten in the diet. Medications are used, if need be. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| enteropathy, protein-losing | Condition in which plasma protein is lost to excess into the intestine. This can be due to diverse causes including gluten enteropathy, extensive ulceration of the intestine, intestinal lymphatic blockage, and infiltration of leukaemic cells into the intestinal wall. (12 Dec 1998) |
| enteropeptidase | <enzyme> Registry number: EC 3.4.21.9 (12 Dec 1998) |
| enteropexy | Fixation of a segment of the intestine to the abdominal wall. Origin: entero-+ G. Pexis, fixation (05 Mar 2000) |
| enteroplasty | An obsolete term for plastic surgery of the intestine. Origin: entero-+ G. Plastos, formed (05 Mar 2000) |
| enteroplegia | Rarely used term for adynamic ileus. Origin: entero-+ G. Plege, stroke (05 Mar 2000) |
| enteroplex | An obsolete term for an instrument for use in effecting union of the divided ends of the intestine. (05 Mar 2000) |
| enteroplexy | An obsolete term for joining the divided ends of the intestine. Origin: entero-+ G. Plexis, weaving (05 Mar 2000) |
| enteropneusta | <zoology> A group of wormlike invertebrates having, along the sides of the body, branchial openings for the branchial sacs, which are formed by diverticula of the alimentary canal. Balanoglossus is the only known genus. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. An intestine + to breathe. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| enteroproctia | Rarely used term for the presence of an artifical anus, as by a colostomy. Origin: entero-+ G. Proktos, anus (05 Mar 2000) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| enteritis |
inflammation of intestinal mucus membranes
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| enteral |
Refers to a method of providing food to people that involves inserting a tube into the digestive tract and passing liquid food down it so that it goes directly into the tract.
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| enteroglucagon |
A gastrointestinal hormone produced in the terminal ileum and colon. The main physiological effect is delaying of gastric emptying, besides that this hormone has a trophic effect on gut mucosa.
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| enteric |
Of intestinal origin, especially applied to wastes or bacteria.
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| enterococci |
An indicator organism used to assess the presence of human pollution (as distinct from animal pollution) in waterways or the sea.
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