enter/o
Word root Medical Terminology
Intestine, usually the small intestine.
Example: gastroenteritis (inflammation of the stomach and intestines)
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Terms built with enter/o
- enteralA route through the digestive tract, such as by mouth or feeding tube.
- enteral nutritionNutrition given directly into the digestive tract through a tube.
- parenteralA route that bypasses the digestive tract, such as an injection.
- patient-centered careCare in which the patient is an equal partner and their preferences and values guide decisions.
Related terms
- small intestineThe long part of the digestive tract between the stomach and large intestine, where most digestion and…
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- encephal/oBrain.
- erythr/oRed.
- esophag/oEsophagus, the tube from the throat to the stomach.
- gastr/oStomach.
- gingiv/oGums.