Abenteric

/ˌæbɛnˈtɛrɪk/ adjective

Relating to or denoting a condition where the intestines are absent or not properly developed.

From Latin 'ab-' (away, without) + Greek 'enteron' (intestine) + '-ic' (relating to). The term emerged in medical terminology in the 19th century to describe congenital anomalies affecting the digestive system.

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