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entero-

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

    enterology.



entero-

combining_form

  1. indicating an intestine

    enteritis

    enterovirus



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Word History and Origins

Origin of entero-1

< Greek, combining form of énteron 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

The "entero" prefix denotes the fact that many have been found to cause intestinal problems—often a 24-hour "stomach flu."

Qu falta me hace tu ayuda para ir a apoderarme25 del tesoro entero?

De all procede el nombre jipijapa, o jipis, con que todos ellos son conocidos en el mundo entero.

The complication most frequent is pneumonia, and the next entero-colitis.

Senhor, a man must be mad to bring any horse to Galicia, but twice mad to bring an entero, as you have done.

My entero swallowed the water greedily; but as we returned towards the inn, I observed that he was sad, and that his head drooped.

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