Apenteric

/ˌæpɛnˈtɛrɪk/ adjective

Definition

Of or relating to the absence of the intestines; lacking intestines or related to conditions where the intestines are missing or non-functional.

Etymology

From Greek 'a-' (without) + 'enteron' (intestine) + '-ic' (adjective suffix). This is a medical/anatomical term formed from standard Greek components to describe the condition of lacking intestines.

Kelly Says

Medical terminology often uses Greek prefixes and suffixes to describe disorders—'apenteric' is logical but rare, because the condition itself is usually lethal or incompatible with life, so doctors would rarely need the term.

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