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Term: Enteric

Description:

Enteric refers to anything relating to or located within the intestines.

It can also describe a type of coating on medications that allows them to dissolve in the small intestine instead of the stomach.

Possible Parts of Speech:

• Adjective
• Noun

Senses and Usages:

1. Adjective: Relating to the intestines.
• It is important to maintain a healthy diet for proper enteric function.
• The enteric system plays a crucial role in the digestion and absorption of nutrients.
2. Adjective: Coated with an enteric substance.
• This enteric tablet is designed to be resistant to stomach acidity.
• The doctor prescribed an enteric-coated pill to protect the stomach lining.
3. Noun: The enteric nervous system.
• The enteric controls the complex movements of the gut.
• Research is being conducted on the role of the enteric in gut disorders.

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