entero-ischiocele 
entero-ischiocele (en'te-ro-is'ki-o-sel), . 
[More correctly "enterischiocele, < Gr. evrspov, 
intestine, + iaxiov, ischium, + tafi.ii, tumor.] 
In sura., ischiatic hernia formed of intestine. 
enterolite, enterolith (en'te-ro-Ht, -lith), . 
[< Gr. tvrepov, intestine, + 7.iOof, a stone.] An 
intestinal concretion or calculus : a term which 
embraces all those concretions which resemble 
stones generated in the stomach and bowels. 
Bezoars are enterolites. 
enterolithiasis (en"te-ro-li-thi'a-sis), n. [NL., 
< enterolith + -iasis.] In pathof., the formation 
of intestinal concretions. 
enterolithic (en'te-ro-lith'ik), a. [< enterolith 
+ -ic.] Pertaining to or of the nature of an en- 
terolite : as, an enterolithic concretion. 
enterology (en-te-rol'6-ji), n. [< Gr. Ivrtpov, 
intestine, + -/loym, < Aeyeiv, speak: see -ology.] 
The science of the intestines or the viscera; 
what is known concerning the internal organs. 
enteromerocele (en'te-ro-me'ro-sel), n. [< Gr. 
ivrepov, intestine, + l^r/pof, thigh, + Ktfi.ri, tumor.] 
In surg., femoral hernia containing intestine. 
enteromesenteric (en"te-r6-mez-en-ter'ik), a. 
[< Gr. evrepov, intestine,"+ /aaevTiplov, mesen- 
tery, + -ic.] Pertaining to the mesentery and 
the intestines. Enteromesenteric fever, enteric or 
typhoid fever. 
Enteromorphat (en"te-ro-m6r'fa), . [NL., < 
Gr. cvrepov, intestine, -)- fo/xpr/, form.] A genus 
of green marine algee. Its principal forms are now 
referred to Ulna enterotnorpha. This has linear or lanceo- 
late fronds composed of two layers of cells, which often 
separate, forming a tube. It is common in all parts of the 
" world. 
enteromphalus, enteromphalos (en-te-rom'- 
fa-lus, -los), n. ; pi. enteromphali (-11). [NL., < 
G'r. ivTEpov, intestine, + bp(j>aUs, the navel.] In 
surg., an umbilical hernia filled with intestine. 
enteron (en'te-ron), M. ; pi. entera (-ra). [NL., 
< Gr. IvTtpov, intestine, usually Ivrepa, the en- 
trails, guts, intestines, neut. of *lvrepof (= L. 
"intents, the assumed base of interior: see in- 
terior, enter), < iv, = E. in 1 , + -repof, compar. 
suffix.] In 067. and anat., the intestine, alimen- 
tary canal, or digestive space which is primi- 
tively derived from the endoderm, including its 
annexes and appendages, but excluding any di- 
gestive space which is primitively derived from 
an ingrowth of ectoderm (stomodseum or proc- 
todseum). In its original undifferentiated state the en- 
teron is called archenteron ; in any subsequent changed 
state, metenteroti, the intestine of ordinary language. 
Cephalic enteron. See cephalic. 
enteroparalysis (en'te-ro-pa-rari-sis), n. 
[NL., < Gr. evrepov, intestine, + irapatoatf, pa- 
ralysis.] Inpathol., paralysis of the intestines. 
enteropathy (en-te-rop'a-thi), n. [< Gr. cvre- 
pov, intestine, + vaBof, suffering.] In pathol., 
disease of the intestines. 
enteroperistole (en'te-ro-pe-ris'to-le)^. [NL., 
< Gr. evrcpov, intestine, + mputroty, taken in 
sense of 'constriction' with reference to the 
related peristaltic, q. v., < ireptareZieiv, wrap 
around, < irept, around, + irr&feiv, send.] In 
surg., constriction or obstruction of the intes- 
tines, from a cause which acts either within the 
abdomen or without it, as strangulated hernia. 
enteroplasty (en'te-ro-plas-ti), n. [< Gr. ev- 
repov, intestine, + TrAaoTuf, verbal adj. of 7r/ld<r- 
aetv, form.] In surg., a plastic operation for 
the restoration of an injured intestine. 
Enteropneusta (en"te-rop-nus'ta), n. pi. [NL., 
< Gr. evrspov, intestine, + *mnitrdr (cf. mev- 
OTY/CO'C), verbal adj. of irveiv, breathe.] A group 
of animals of uncertain position, related to the 
tunicates, and constituted by the genus Bala- 
noglossus alone. See cut under Balanoglossus. 
enteropneustal (en*te-rop-nus'tal), a. [< En- 
teropneusta + -al.] Of or pertaining to the En- 
teropneusta, or to Balanoglossus. 
enteroraphy, n. See enterorrhaphy. 
enterorrhagia (en"te-ro-ra'ji-a), n. [NL., < 
Gr. evrepov, intestine, + -payta, <! faryvimu, break. 
Cf . hemorrhage.] In pathol., intestinal hemor- 
rhage. 
enterorrhaphia (en*te-ro-ra'fi-a), n. [NL., < 
Gr. ivrepw, intestine, 4- potf, a seam, suture, < 
pdwreiv, sew.] In surg., the operation of sew- 
ing up the intestine where it has been cut or 
lacerated, as by a stab or gun-shot wound, it is 
now occasionally performed with success in cases where 
surgical interference was formerly deemed impracticable. 
enterorrhaphic (en"te-ro-raf'ik), a. [< enteror- 
rhaphy + -ic.] Pertaining to enterorrhaphy : 
as, an enterorrhaphic operation. 
enterorrhaphy, enteroraphy (en-te-ror'a-fi), 
n. [< Gr. evrepov, intestine, + pa<j>rj, "a sewing, 
< pairreiv, sew.] Same as enterorrhaphia. 
1948 
enterorrhoea (en"te-ro-re'a), . [NL., < Gr. Iv- 
rcpov, intestine, -f poia, a flow, < pelv, flow.] 
Inpathol., undue increase of the mucous secre- 
tion of the intestines. 
enterosarcocele (en"te-r6-sar'ko-sel), n. [< 
Gr. Ivrcpov, intestine, + cdpl- (oapn-), flesh, + 
Kifijq, tumor.] In surg,, intestinal hernia com- 
plicated with sarcocele. 
enteroscheocele (en-te-ros'ke-o-sel), n. [< Gr. 
evrepov, intestine, + 6a%eov, scrotum, + td{kri, 
tumor.] In surg., scrotal hernia consisting of 
intestine. 
enterostenosis (en'te-ro-ste-no'sis), . [NL., 
< Gr. ivrcpov, intestine, + arevuaif, a straiten- 
ing, < aTevof, narrow, strait.] InpathoL, stric- 
ture of the intestines. 
enterosyphilis (en"te-r6-sif'i-lis), . [< Gr. 
evTtpov, intestine, + NL. syphilis.'] In pathol., 
a syphilitic affection of the intestine. 
enterotome (en'te-ro-tpm), n. [< Gr. ivrepov, 
intestine, + ro/idf,' cutting, < re/ivctv, cut.] An 
instrument for slitting intestines in dissection 
of the bowels, and for other purposes, it is a 
pair of scissors, with one blade longer than the other and 
hooked, so that the hook catehes and holds the intestine 
while the instrument cuts. 
enterotomy (en-te-rot'o-mi), n. [< Gr. evrcpov, 
intestine, T ro,u^, a cutting. Cf. anatomy.] 1. 
In anat., dissection of the bowels or intestines. 
2. In surg., incision of the intestine, as in 
the operation for artificial anus, or for the re- 
moval of an obstruction. 
Enterozoa (en"te-ro-z6'a), n. pi. [NL., pi. of 
enterozoon.] 1. Same as Entozoa (ft). 2. A 
synonym of Metazoa; the whole of the second 
grade of animals, being those which, except- 
ing anenterous worms, have an intestine or 
euteron, as distinguished from the Plastidozoa 
(Protozoa). [Little used.] E. R. Lunkester. 
enterozoan (en"te-ro-z6'an), n. [< Enterozoa 
+ -an.'] One of the Enterozoa, as an intestinal 
worm ; a metazoan. 
enterozoon (en"te-ro-zo'on), n. [NL., < Gr. ev- 
repov, intestine, + Z&ov, an animal.] One of 
the Enterozoa; an enterozoan. 
The individual Enterozoon is not a single cell ; it Is an 
aggregate of a higher order, consisting essentially of a 
digestive cavity around which two layers of cells are dis- 
posed. E. R. Lankester, Encyc. Brit., XIX. 830. 
enterparlancet (en-ter-par'lans), n. [< enter- 
+ parlance.] Parley ; mutual talk or discus- 
sion; conference. 
During the enterparlaiice the Scots discharged against 
the English, not without breach of the laws of the field. 
Sir J. Hay-ward. 
enterparlet (en'ter-parl), n. A parley; a con- 
ference. Richardson. 
And therefore doth an enterparle exhort ; 
Persuades him leave that unbeseeming place. 
Daniel, Civil Wars, ii. 
enterpartt, entrepartt, f *. [ME. enterparten, 
< enter- + parten, part.] To share ; divide. 
It is frendes right, soth for to sayn, 
To entreparten wo, as glad desport. 
Chaucer, Troilus, i. 592. 
enterpasst, v. t. [ME. enterpassen, entirpassen, 
< OF. entrepasser, pass, meet, encounter, < en- 
tre, between, + passer, pass: see pass, .] To 
pass; meet; encounter. 
He was a goode knyght and hardy, and Gaweln hym 
smote in entirpassinye thourgh the helme to the sculle. 
Merlin (E. E. T. S.), iii. 407. 
enterpassantt, [ME. enterpassaunt, < OF. 
entrepassant, ppr. of entrepasser, pass: see en- 
terpass.] Passing; encountering. 
And Boors enterpassaunt hit hym on the helme with 
his swerde so fiercely that he hente on his horse croupe. 
Merlin (E. E. T. S.), ii. :f29. 
enterpendantt, a. [ME., also enterpendaunt ; by 
error for "enterprendant, < OF. entreprendant, 
equiv. to entreprenant, enterprising, bold: see 
enterpreignant.] Enterprising; adventurous; 
bold. 
Ffor the kynge Ventres was a noble knyght, and hardy 
and enterpendaunt. Merlin (E. E. T. S.), ii. 177. 
enterplead, enterpleader. See interplead, in- 
terpleader. 
enterpreignantt, a. [ME. entrepreignant, < OF. 
entreprenant, also entreprendant (see enterpen- 
dant), enterprising, ppr. of entreprendre, under- 
take: see enterprise.] Enterprising; adventur- 
ous; bold. 
A full good knight was, gentile and wurthy, 
Entrepreignant, coragious and hardy. 
Rom. of Partenay (E. E. T. S.), 1. 2604. 
enterprise (en'ter-prlz), n. [Formerly also en- 
terprise (cf. the simpleprfee 1 ) ; < OF. entreprise, 
also entreprinse (F. entreprise), an enterprise, < 
entrepris, pp. of entreprendre, undertake, < ML, 
entertain 
interprendere, undertake, < L. inter, among, + 
prendere, prehendere, take in hand. See appre- 
hend, comprehend, reprehend, apprentice, prize 1 . 
Cf. emprise.] 1. An undertaking; something 
projected and attempted; particularly, an un- 
dertaking of some importance, or one requiring 
boldness, energy, or perseverance. 
Alone shall I bere the strokes and dedes, 
For alone I haue take this enlreprise. 
Rom. of Partenay (E. E. T. S.), 1. 4685. 
Their hands cannot perform their enterprise. Job v. 12. 
Enterprises of great pith and moment, 
With this regard, their currents turn awry, 
And lose the name of action. Shak., Hamlet, iii. 1. 
New enterprises and ceaseless occupation were the ali- 
ment of that restless and noble spirit. 
/. D' Israeli, Amen, of Lit., II. 259. 
2. An adventurous and enterprising spirit; 
disposition or readiness to engage in undertak- 
ings of difficulty, risk, or danger, or which re- 
quire boldness, promptness, and energy. 
He possessed industry, penetration, courage, vigilance, 
and enterprise. Hume. 
The unbought grace of life, the cheap defence of nations, 
the nurse of manly sentiment and heroic enterprise, is gone. 
Burke, Rev. in France. 
Gift enterprise. See gift. =Syil. 1. Adventure, venture, 
attempt, effort, endeavor. 2. Energy, activity, alertness. 
enterprise (en'ter-priz), v. ; pret. and pp. en- 
terprised, ppr. enterprising. [Formerly also en- 
terprize; < enterprise, n.] I. trans. 1. To un- 
dertake ; attempt to perform or bring about. 
[Obsolete or archaic.] 
But rather gan in troubled mind devize 
How she that Ladies libertie might enterprize. 
Speiuer, F. Q., IV. xii. 28. 
The men of Kent, Surrey, and part of Essex, enterprised 
the Seige of Colchester, nor gave over till they won it 
Milton, Hist. Eng., v. 
You enterprised a railroad through the valley, you 
blasted its rocks away, and heaped thousands of tons of 
shale into its lovely stream. Ruilcin, Sesame and Lilies, ii. 
2f. To essay ; venture upon. 
Only your heart he dares not enterprise. 
Sir J. Davies, Dancing. 
3f. To give reception to ; entertain. 
In goodly garments that her well became, 
Fayre marching forth in honourable wize, 
Him at the threshold mett and well did enterprize. 
Spenser, F. Q., II. ii. 14. 
4f. To attack, as with a malady ; overcome. 
When thei herde Merlin thus speke, thei were so hevy 
and so pensef that thei wiste not what to say ne do. Whan 
the kynge Arthur saugh hem so enterprised, he be-gan for 
to wepe with his yien. Merlin (E. E. T. S.), ii. 315. 
5f. To surround ; circumstance. 
And semed well that thei were alle come of gode issue, 
and it be-com hem well, that thei com so entreprised, and 
thei helde it a grete debonerte that thei helde to-geder so 
feire. Merlin (E. E. T. S.), ii. 371. 
U. intrans. To engage in an undertaking; 
essay; venture. [Rare.] 
Full many knights, adventurous and stout, 
Have enterpriz'd that Monster to subdew. 
Spenser, F. Q., I. vii. 45. 
He enterprised not toward the Orient, where he had be- 
gun & found the Spicerie. Hakluyt's Voyages, I. 217. 
enterpriser (en'ter-pri-zer), n. Anadventurer; 
a person who engages in important or hazard- 
ous undertakings. [Rare.] 
Every good deed sends back its own reward 
Into the bosom of the enterpriser. 
Middleton, Game at Chess, iii. 1. 
enterprising (en'ter-prl-zing), p. a. [Ppr. of 
enterprise, v.] Having a disposition for or a 
tendency to enterprise ; ready to undertake, or 
resolute or prompt to attempt, important or un- 
tried schemes. 
What might not be the result of their enquiries, should 
the same study that has made them wise make them en- 
terprising also? Goldsmith, The Bee, No. 4. 
A family solicitor, unlike those who administer affairs 
of state, has no motive whatever for being enterprising in 
his client's affairs. F. Pollock, Land Laws, p. 10. 
= Syn, Adventurous, Enterprising, Rash, etc. (see adven- 
turous) ; alert, stirring, energetic, smart, wide-awake. 
enterprisingly (en'ter-pri-zing-li), adv. In an 
enterprising or resolute and adventurous man- 
ner. 
enterprizei, n. and v. See enterprise. 
entersole (en'ter-sol), n. Same as entresol. 
entertain (en-ter-tan'). v. [Formerly also 
intertain; < OF. entretenir, F. entretenir = Pr. 
entretenir = Sp. entretener = Pg. entreter = It. 
intertenere, intrattenere, < ML. intertenere, en- 
tertain, < L. inter, among, -f tenere, hold: see 
tenant, and cf. contain, detain, pertain, etc. Cf . 
also D. onderhouden (= G. vnterhalten = Dan. un- 
derholde = Sw. underh&Ua), entertain, < onder, 
etc., = E. under, + houden, etc., = E. hold.] I. 
trans. It. To maintain; keep up; hold. 
