entero-

a combining form meaning “intestine,” used in the formation of compound words.
enterology.

entero-

combining form

indicating an intestine
enterovirus
enteritis

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Word History and Origins

Origin of entero-¹

< Greek, combining form of é�Գٱ��ǲ� intestine

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Word History and Origins

Origin of entero-¹

from New Latin, from Greek enteron intestine

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Example Sentences

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Fue entonces cuando se enteró de la advertencia de la FDA.

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Meses después de su visita, se enteró de que su padre, que había inmigrado varios años antes, tenía cáncer de colon.

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“El que entrena a medias se hace pend … entero”, he yells at his young fighters.

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Sandy Campbell, owner and principal designer of Entero Design, says she typically gives her Seattle-area kitchen and bath clients an idea of what to expect in the way of dimensions and/or quantity.

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A los pocos días, Collins se enteró de que tenía cáncer uterino, de un tipo muy agresivo.

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When To Use

�� does entero- mean?

Entero- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “intestine.” The intestines are the long tract of the digestive system that runs from the stomach to the anus. Entero- is often used in medical terms, especially in anatomy and pathology.Entero- comes from the Greek é�Գٱ��ǲ�, meaning “intestine.” A scientific term for the digestive tract (alimentary canal) is enteron, which comes from this same Greek root. The word dysentery, literally meaning “bad bowels,” also derives from the Greek é�Գٱ��ǲ�.�� are variants of entero-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, entero- becomes enter-, as in enterectomy.

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