Enteropathy (Noun)
Meaning
A disease of the intestinal tract.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Villous atrophy is a characteristic feature of the enteropathy found in patients with celiac disease.
- Environmental enteropathy is a condition commonly seen in children living in unsanitary conditions.
- The chemotherapy treatment options for lymphocytic and collagenous colitis, types of microscopic colitis enteropathy, do not completely alleviate the symptoms.
- Tropical sprue, a type of enteropathy, is associated with chronic diarrhea and malabsorption.
- Cow's milk protein intolerance can cause an enteropathy that mimics the features of celiac disease.