enterogenesis
|en-ter-o-gen-e-sis|
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/ˌɛn.təroʊˈdʒɛnəsɪs/
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/ˌentərəʊˈdʒɛnəsɪs/
formation of intestine
Etymology
'enterogenesis' originates from Greek elements: 'enteron' meaning 'intestine' and 'genesis' meaning 'origin, creation'.
'enterogenesis' is a modern formation (Neo-Latin/Modern scientific English) combining the prefix 'entero-' (from Greek via New Latin) with 'genesis' and has been used in medical and biological literature to denote intestinal formation.
The core sense—'origin or formation of intestine'—has remained consistent; usage has broadened from strictly embryological contexts to include experimental and regenerative contexts (e.g., tissue engineering).
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the process or phenomenon of formation, development, or generation of intestinal tissue (used in embryology, developmental biology, and regenerative medicine).
Researchers studied enterogenesis in organoid cultures to understand how intestinal tissue regenerates.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/11/28 18:33