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Entero-colitis (en-ler-o-ko-li'-tis) [evrepov, bowel; 



k6%ov, the colon; tr<f, inflammation]. Inflammation 



of the small intestine and of the colon. 

 Enterocystocele (en-ter-o-sis / -to-sil ) [evrepm , intestine ; 



Kvanr, bladder; */////, tumor]. Hernia involving the 

 urinary bladder and the intestine. 



Enterodynia [en-ter-o-din 1 '-e-ah) [evrepov, bowel; 

 bdvvr], pain]. Pain referred to the intestines. 



Entero-epiplocele [en / -ter-o-e-pip / -lo-sil). See Enter- 

 epiplocele. 



Enterogastritis [en-ter-o-gas-tri' '-lis) [evrepov, intes- 

 tine; yatrH/p, belly; vrtq, inflammation]. Inllamma- 

 tion of the stomai h and intestine. 



Enterogastrocele [en-tei -o gas'-tro-sil \ m , bowel; 



yaorr/p, belly; *'/'"/, tumor]. A hernia containing 

 the gastric and intestinal walls ; abdominal hernia. 



Enterography (en-ter-og / -ra-fe) [evrepov, intestine; 

 ypdpe/v, to write]. A treatise on or a description of 

 the intestines. 



Enterohematin 1,7/7. r-o-ke* '-mat-in) [evrepov, intestine; 

 atpdnvoq, ol blood]. In biology, a coloring-matter 

 found in many invertebrates {e.g., the livers of mol- 

 luscs), the mother-substance of histohematin. It is 

 the same as the Hemochiomogen and Helicorubin of 

 Krukenberg. 



Enterohemorrhage [en-ter-o-hem / -or-&j) [evrepov, in- 

 testine ; a) ltd, blood ; pjrpri vat, to burst forth]. Intes- 

 tinal hemorrhage. 



Enterohydrocele (en-ter-o-ki' '-dro-sBl) [evrepov, intes- 

 tine ; iidup, water; vifkq, hernia]. Hydrocele compli- 

 cated with intestinal hernia. 



Entero-ischiocele (en-ter-o-is f -ke-o-sel) [evrepov, intes- 

 tine ; iox'iov, ischium; k///.i/, tumor]. Same as Enter- 

 is chiocele . 



Enterolith [en' ' -ter-o-lith) [evrepov, bowel ; ?if)oc, a 

 stone]. A concretion formed in the digestive-tube. 



Enterolithiasis (en-ter-o-lith-i' '-as-is) [evrepov, bowel ; 

 TuBiaaig, the formation of calculi]. The formation of 

 intestinal calculi. 



Enterology (en-ter-ol'-o-je) [evrepov, bowel; Myog, 

 science]. The science of the intestinal viscera ; the 

 anatomy, physiology, pathology, and hygiene of the 

 intestines. 



Enteromalacia (en-ler-o-mal-a'-se-ak ) [evrepov, bowel ; 

 mi? a Kin, softness]. Pathologic softening of the bowel- 

 walls. 



Enteromenia (en-ter-o-me / -ne-ak) [evrepov, bowel ; pfp>, 

 month]. Vicarious menstruation by the bowel. 



Enteromerocele {en-ter-o-me' -ro-sel ) [evrepov, bowel ; 

 ut,por, thigh ; k/'/'/j/, hernia]. Femoral hernia involv- 

 ing the intestine. 



Enteromesenteric (en-ter-o-mez-en-ter'-ik ) [evrepov, 

 bowel; peaoc, middle; evrepov, bowel]. Pertaining 

 to the intestine and the mesentery. 



Enteron (en'-ter-on) [ivrepov, intestine: />/., Entera\. 

 I. The intestinal or alimentary canal, exclusive of 

 those parts that are of ectodermal origin. 2. The 

 intestine. 



Enteroncus [en-ter-ong f -kus) [evrepov, bowel; bywoq, 

 mass]. A tumor of the bowel. 



Enteroneuria [en-ter-o-nu'-re-ah ) [evrepov, intestine ; 

 vevpov, nerve]. An intestinal disease dependent upon 

 some neurosi-. 



Enteropathy (en-ter-op r -ath-e) [evrepov, bowel; iraBoq, 

 disease]. Any disease of the intestines. 



Enteroperistole (en-ter-o-per-is / -to-le) [evrepov, bowel; 

 Trepinm'/ r, , a winding about]. I. Peristaltic motion 

 of the bowels. 2. Any constrictive obstruction of 

 the intestinal-tube. 



Entero-peritonitis (en-ter-o-per-it-on-i'-tis) [evrepov, 

 bowel; rreplTovcuov , the peritoneum; trie, inflamma- 

 tion]. Combined inflammation of the intestines and 



adjacent peritoneum; inflammation of the peritoneal 

 coat ot tin- mi' -tine. 



Enteropexia {en-ter-o-peks f -e-ah) [ - bowel; 



■ , fixation], fixation of a portion of the n 

 nil.- to the abdominal wall, for the relief oi enterop- 

 tosis, splam hnoptosis, etc. 



Enterophlogia | '-je-ak) \ . bowel; 



fkoyia, a burning]. Synonym of Acute Intestinal 

 C 'atarrh. 



Enterophlogosis (en-ter-o-pZ t ' [evrepov, bowel ; 



(p/\6yuoic, a burning] . Synonym of A cult Int. final 

 Catarrh. 



Enterophthisis [en-ter-off* -tkis-is) [evrepov, bowel; 

 -'<;, wasting]. Intestinal tuberculosis. 



Enteroplastic | i <-plas / -lik) | - bowel; 



-'/ unrihor, formed]. Pertaining t<> enteroplasty. 



Enteroplasty (en'-ter-o-plas-ti [evrepm . bowel ; -'/or,- 

 nuv, to form]. Any plastii operation upon the intes- 

 tine to repair injuries of its walls. 



Enteroplegia (en-ter-o-ple / -je-ak) [ivrepov, bowel; 

 _ ///;//, a stroke]. Paralysis of the bowels. 



Enteroplex (en' -ter-o-pleks) [ - . bowel; KAiljeiv, 

 to interlace]. See Enteroplexia. 



Enteroplexia, or Enteroplexy (en-ter-o-pleks' '-e-ah, or 

 en' '-ter-o-pleks- e) [hrepov, intestine; ~/:^m , to inter- 

 lace]. A method of treatment of wounds of the in- 

 testine in which union of the bowel i- obtained by 

 different means, but particularly by an apparatus, the 

 enteroplex , without the use of needle and thread. The 

 enteroplex is formed of two aluminum rings so con- 

 structed that they will tit the one into the other. 

 These are inserted into the cut ends of the bowel, 

 and then the two are pressed together, the intestinal 

 walls being brought into apposition. 



Enteroproctia [en-ter-o-prok' -she-ak) [evrepov, intes- 

 tine; —puKn'j*, anus] . The existence of an artificial 

 anus, or of an opening into the bowel for fecal dis- 

 charge. 



Enteroptosis (en-ter-op-to'-sis) [evrepov, bowel : — cifftc, 

 a fall]. Glenard's term for a combination of neuras- 

 thenia with gastro-intestinal disturbance and prolapse 

 of the abdominal organs, particularly the transverse 

 colon, with looseness of the mesenteric and peritoneal 

 attachments. It is also called Splanchnoptosis. 



Enterorrhagia (en-ter-or-a' -je-ah) [ivrepov, bowel ; 

 jyrryvvvai, to burst forth]. Intestinal hemorrhage. 

 Excessive discharge of any kind from the intestine. 



Enterorrhaphy (oi-tcr-or'-a-fe) [evrepov, bowel; pafij, 

 suture]. Suture, or stitching, of the intestine. 



Enterorrhea (en-ter-or-e'-ak) [evrepov, intestine; poiu, 

 a flow]. Diarrhea. 



Enterorrhexis [en-ter-or-eks'-is) [evrepov, bowel ; p'/iic, 

 rupture]. Rupture of the bowel. 



Enterosarcocele (en-ter-o-sar / -ko-sel) [evrepov, intes- 

 tine; onpS, flesh ; ki/'/tj, a hernia]. Intestinal hernia 

 with sarcocele. 



Enterosepsis (en-ter-o-sep f -sis) [i - >owel; oi, 



putrefaction]. Intestinal toxemia or sep>i>. A con- 

 dition of unusual activity in tin- contents of the intes- 

 tinal canal, by which the ptomaines of putrefaction are. 

 produced in such manner, or in such quantity, that they 

 are absorbed and give rise to a state of intoxication. 



Enterosis (en-ter-o , -sis) [evrepov, bowel ; - . di>- 

 ease : pi. , Enteroses\ Any intestinal disease. 



Enterostenosis (fn-ter-o-ste-no'-sis) [evrepov, bowel; 

 -- vuoiq, contraction]. Stricture or narrowing of the 

 intestinal canal. • 



Enterostomy [en-ter-os* '-to-me) [evrepov, bowel ; aropa, 

 mouth]. Incision and suture of the small intestine to 

 the abdominal wall for introduction of food by this 

 artificial mouth, in case of impossibility of food- 

 entrance bv the normal route. 



