enteric

adjective en·ter·ic \en-ˈter-ik, in-\

Definition of ENTERIC

: of, relating to, or affecting the intestines; broadly : alimentary

: being or having a coating designed to pass through the stomach unaltered and disintegrate in the intestines <enteric aspirin>

1833

Medical Dictionary

adjective en·ter·ic \en-ˈter-ik, in-\

: of, relating to, or affecting the intestines <enteric diseases>; broadly : alimentary

: being or possessing a coating designed to pass through the stomach unaltered and to disintegrate in the intestines <enteric aspirin>

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