entero-

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

Origin of entero-

< Greek, combining form of énteron intestine

Words nearby entero-

enteric tuberculosis, enteric virus, entericoid fever, enteritis, enteritis necroticans, entero-, enteroanastomosis, enterobacteria, enterobacterium, enterobiasis, enterobius

British Dictionary definitions for entero-

entero-

before a vowel enter-

combining form

indicating an intestine enterovirus; enteritis

Word Origin for entero-

from New Latin, from Greek enteron intestine

Medical definitions for entero-

entero-

pref.

Intestine:enteritis.