Definition of "enteropathy" [en•ter•op•a•thy]

• A disease of the intestinal tract. (noun)

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• "He told me I've got a cancer called enteropathy-associated T-cell lymphoma - which only afflicts a small percentage of the small percentage of people who develop celiac disease."
• "On top of all these, many millions are affected by tropical enteropathy, where the gut wall is damaged and nutrient absorption is reduced – in effect, wasting food."
• "That was the beginning of a rapid series of appointments, tests, Internet searches and frustration before I was finally diagnosed through a biopsy with celiac disease, also known as gluten-sensitive enteropathy."