Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

enterosalivary

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: en-teros-ali-vary
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

4

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Relating to the saliva within the stomach and intestine

Example Sentences

"Baseline plasma nitrate levels were similar to those of young recreationally active individuals[6, 34 ] and, whilst we were concerned that possible age related changes in digestion, enterosalivary circulation and oral commensal bacteria might impair nitrate delivery, the plasma nitrate levels achieved exceeded even those achieved by administration of a higher dose of nitrate in healthy young individuals[6 ]."

Etymology

From entero- + salivary.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: entero

Questions

What does enterosalivary mean?: Relating to the saliva within the stomach and intestine
Where does enterosalivary come from?: From entero- + salivary.

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