enteric
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But the enteric nervous system, which governs gut motility through a dense network of neurons that neuroscientists sometimes call the “second brain,” is not built to sustain that kind of chronic, pharmacological override.
From Slate ● Mar. 22, 2026
Research suggests that apple cider vinegar delays stomach emptying so perhaps increased time in contact with stomach acid might account for the claimed protective effect against enteric infections.
From Salon ● Apr. 11, 2024
They also did a computer study to learn more about how the antibacterial peptides kill Salmonella Typhi and other enteric pathogens.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 30, 2024
I will never let him use enteric aspirin again.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 11, 2023
We had lobar pneumonia, meningococcal meningitis, streptococcal infections, diphtheria, endocarditis, enteric fevers, various septicemias, syphilis, and, always, everywhere, tuberculosis.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
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