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entero-

/ˈɛntəroʊ-/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.28 in modern English

Syllables
en-tero-
IPA
/ˈɛntəroʊ-/
6
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

relating to the intestines.

prefix

relating specifically to the small intestine.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *-teros Proto-Indo-European *h₁énterosder. Ancient Greek ἔντερον (énteron)der. New Latin entero-bor. English entero- From New Latin entero-, combining form from Ancient Greek ἔντερον (énteron, “intestine”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

enter- (alternative)

Derived Forms

enteroanastomosis enteroanthelone enteroapocleisis enterobactin enterobiasis enterobius enterotherapy

Frequently Paired Words

enteral entrails

Questions

How do you pronounce entero-?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛntəroʊ-/.
What does entero- mean?
relating to the intestines.
Where does entero- come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce entero-

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