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entero-

 
a combining form meaning “intestine,” used in the formation of compound words: enterology.
Also, especially before a vowel, enter-.

Origin:
< Gk, comb. form of énteron intestine
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enter-  
pref.  Variant of entero-.
entero- or enter-  
pref.  Intestine: enteritis.

[New Latin, from Greek enteron, intestine; see en in Indo-European roots.]
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enter- pref.
Variant of entero-.

entero- or enter-
pref.
Intestine: enteritis.

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