Which term refers to the intestines?

Which term refers to the intestines?

• A. Enteric
• B. Cerebrospinal
• C. Cephalopathy
• D. Intercostal

Answer: (A)

The intestines are described by the term enteric. This comes from enteron, the word for intestine, and is used to refer to anything relating to the intestines, such as the enteric nervous system or enteric bacteria. The other terms point to different body regions: cerebrospinal relates to the brain and spinal cord; cephalopathy means disease of the head or brain; intercostal refers to the spaces between the ribs.

The intestines are described by the term enteric. This comes from enteron, the word for intestine, and is used to refer to anything relating to the intestines, such as the enteric nervous system or enteric bacteria. The other terms point to different body regions: cerebrospinal relates to the brain and spinal cord; cephalopathy means disease of the head or brain; intercostal refers to the spaces between the ribs.