enteroenteric

English

Etymology

From entero- +‎ enter- +‎ -ic.

Adjective

enteroenteric (not comparable)

1. (biology, medicine) Concerning segments of intestine, often with reference to a fistula therebetween, as:
   1. Concerning segments of small intestine, usually with reference to an intussusception thereof or a fistula therebetween.

      enteroenteric intussusception

      enteroenteric fistulas

2. (biology, medicine) Relating to transport of matter from, then back to, the intestines.

   enteroenteric circulation

Hyponyms

• (segments of intestine): coloenteric, coloenteral, enterocolic, enterocolonic
• (segments of small intestine): duodenojejunal, duodenoileal, ileoduodenal, ileojejunal, jejunoduodenal, jejunoileal

Related terms

• vesicoenteric