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neurenteric

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Of or relating to the neuron and the enteron (the nervous system and the gastrointestinal tract)

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

Examples

  • In many vertebrates, the neurenteric canal connects the medullary tube and the primitive intestine.

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From neuro- + enteric.