abenteric
|ab-en-ter-ic|
C2
/æbˈɛnˌtɛrɪk/
indirect intestinal
Etymology
Etymology Information
'abenteric' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'abentericus,' where 'ab-' meant 'away from' and 'entericus' meant 'intestinal.'
Historical Evolution
'abentericus' transformed into the English word 'abenteric' and has retained its meaning related to the intestines.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'away from the intestines,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'relating to the intestines indirectly.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or affecting the intestines in an indirect manner.
The abenteric symptoms were difficult to diagnose.
Synonyms
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