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enterobiasis
nounRare
/ˌɛntərə(ʊ)ˈbaɪəsɪs/An intestinal infection caused by pinworms.
enterocoele
nounRare / Very Low
/ˈɛntərəʊˌsiːl/A body cavity formed from part of the embryonic gut (archenteron), characteristic of some invertebrates like echinoderms and chordates.
enterocolitis
nounLow
/ˌɛntərəʊkəˈlaɪtɪs/Inflammation of the small intestine and the colon.
enterogastrone
nounC2
/ˌɛntərəʊˈɡæstrəʊn/A hormone produced in the duodenum and upper jejunum that inhibits gastric acid secretion and motility.
enterohepatitis
nounVery Low / Technical
/ˌentərəʊˌhɛpəˈtaɪtɪs/A medical term for inflammation affecting both the intestines and the liver.
enterokinase
nounVery Rare
/ˌɛntərəʊˈkʌɪneɪz/A specific intestinal enzyme.
enterology
nounLow
/ˌɛntəˈrɒlədʒi/The branch of medicine dealing with the intestines.
enteron
nounExtremely low
/ˈɛntərɒn/The alimentary canal; the digestive tract of an animal.
enteropathy
nounLow (Medical/Technical)
/ˌɛntəˈrɒpəθi/A disease or disorder of the intestines.
enteropneust
nounVery Low (Specialist/Scientific)
/ˌɛntərə(ʊ)ˈnjuːst/A type of marine invertebrate animal (worm) belonging to the phylum Hemichordata, commonly known as an acorn worm.
enterostomy
nounC2
/ˌɛntəˈrɒstəmi/A surgical operation creating an opening from the small intestine to the abdominal surface.
enterotomy
nounVery Low
/ˌɛntəˈrɒtəmi/A surgical incision into the intestine.
enterotoxemia
nounRare
/ˌɛntərəʊtɒkˈsiːmɪə/A severe, often fatal disease caused by the absorption of toxins produced by bacteria in the intestines.
enterotoxin
nounC2
/ˌɛntərəʊˈtɒksɪn/A toxin produced by certain bacteria that specifically targets the intestines, often causing symptoms like vomiting and diarrhoea.
enterovirus
nounC1/C2
/ˌɛntərəʊˈvaɪrəs/Any of a group of RNA viruses that typically multiply in the gastrointestinal tract but can cause disease elsewhere, especially polioviruses, coxsackieviruses, and echoviruses.
enterozoa
plural-nounVery Low
/ˌɛntərə(ʊ)ˈzəʊə/A collective term for parasitic worms that live inside the intestines of a host.
enterprise
adjectivenounC1
/ˈɛntəpraɪz/A project, business, or venture that is undertaken, especially one that requires effort and initiative.
enterprise allowance scheme
nounC1
/ˈen.tə.praɪz əˌlaʊ.əns skiːm/A UK government programme providing financial support to unemployed people starting their own business.
enterprise investment scheme
nounLow (Specialist)
/ˈen.tə.praɪz ɪnˈves.mənt skiːm/A UK government program offering tax reliefs to encourage investment in small, high-risk companies.
enterprise zone
nounC1
/ˈen.tə.praɪz ˌzəʊn/A designated geographic area, typically an economically depressed urban district, where the government offers special incentives to attract business investment, such as tax breaks, regulatory relief, or subsidised infrastructure.

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