Definition

A condition that affects the intestines, often causing problems with digestion and absorption of nutrients.

Example

The doctor diagnosed her with enteropathy after reviewing her symptoms and medical history.

Conversation

I heard that you’ve been feeling unwell lately.

Yeah, my doctor mentioned something about enteropathy affecting my digestion.

That sounds rough, what does that mean exactly?

It means I have a disease of the intestinal tract, which is causing all these issues.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Enteropathy is formed from "entero-" (from Greek "enteron", meaning intestine) and "-pathy" (from Greek "pathos", meaning disease or suffering). The word refers to a disease or disorder of the intestine.

Memory Tip

Think of 'entero-' relating to the intestine and '-pathy' meaning disease. This helps you remember that enteropathy refers to a disease of the intestine.

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