Dictionary

enterogenous Carried within the intestine. For example, an enterogenous bacterial infection is a bacterial infection within the intestine.

enteropathy A disease of the intestine.

enteropathy, gluten See celiac sprue.

enteropathy, protein-losing A condition in which an excessive amount of plasma protein is lost into the intestine. Protein-losing enteropathy can be due to diverse causes, including celiac sprue, extensive ulceration of the intestine, intestinal lymphatic blockage, and infiltration of leukemic cells into the intestinal wall.

enterospasm A painful, intense contraction of the intestine.

enterostomal therapist A health care specialist who is trained to help patients care for and adjust to their colostomies.

enterostomy An operation that opens the small intestine and brings it through the abdominal wall to create a new opening (stoma) to permit intestinal draining. See also colostomy; ostomy.

enterovirus A virus that comes into the body through the gastrointestinal tract and thrives there, often moving on to attack the nervous system. Enteroviruses include the polioviruses, rhinoviruses, and echoviruses. See also polio.

Entoderm See endoderm.

enucleation The surgical removal of an eye. Enucleation is done under drastic circumstances such as to remove a malignant tumor in the eye or to relieve intolerable pain in a blind eye. Following enucleation, an artificial eye (ocular prosthesis) is implanted as a cosmetic substitute for the real eye.

enuresis Involuntary urination, which may be caused by a variety of factors, including disorders of the kidneys, bladder, or ureter, and poor control of the muscles that control release of urine. Enuresis is also occasionally associated with neurological disorders, such as Tourette syndrome, particularly in children. Nighttime (nocturnal) enuresis may be related to any of…

environmental tobacco smoke See secondhand smoke.