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enterolith

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈɛntəɹəˌlɪθ/
  • /ɛnˈtɛɹəˌlɪθ/
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1

noun

Meaning 1

A mineral concretion in the intestinal tract.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A bezoar.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK

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3

noun

Meaning 3

a calculus occurring in the intestines

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: calculus, concretion

History

Etymology

Coined based on Ancient Greek ἔντερον (énteron, “intestine”) + λίθος (líthos, “stone”). By surface analysis, entero- + -lith.

Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 胃腸結石 /胃肠结石 — mineral concretion in the intestinal tract
  • Finnish: suolikivi — mineral concretion in the intestinal tract
  • Finnish: enteroliitti — mineral concretion in the intestinal tract
  • French: entérolithe — mineral concretion in the intestinal tract
  • German: Darmstein — mineral concretion in the intestinal tract
  • German: Enterolith — mineral concretion in the intestinal tract
  • Latgalian: eņterolits — mineral concretion in the intestinal tract
  • Māori: tokapuku — mineral concretion in the intestinal tract
  • Portuguese: enterólito — mineral concretion in the intestinal tract
  • Russian: энтеролит (enterolit) — mineral concretion in the intestinal tract
  • Russian: кише́чный конкремент (kišéčnyj) — mineral concretion in the intestinal tract
  • Swedish: tarmsten — mineral concretion in the intestinal tract
  • Swedish: enterolit — mineral concretion in the intestinal tract