entérico
1. relating to or affecting the intestines, particularly the small intestine
The patient was diagnosed with an enteric infection caused by contaminated water.
O paciente foi diagnosticado com uma infecção entérica causada por água contaminada.
2. of or relating to the digestive tract
Enteric bacteria are naturally found in the gastrointestinal system.
Bactérias entéricas são encontradas naturalmente no sistema gastrointestinal.
3. designed to dissolve in the intestines rather than the stomach (in pharmaceutical context)
The medication comes in an enteric-coated tablet to protect the stomach lining.
O medicamento vem em um comprimido com revestimento entérico para proteger o revestimento do estômago.
Enteric is primarily a medical and scientific term used in both Brazilian and American English contexts. It is commonly found in medical literature, pharmaceutical descriptions, and clinical diagnoses. In Brazil, the term is used in the same way as in English-speaking countries, particularly in medical settings and discussions of infectious diseases related to contaminated food or water.
Related Idioms & Phrases
enteric fever (typhoid fever)
enteric-coated medication
non-typhoidal enteric infection
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