enterolith
IPA: ɛntɝʌɫɪθ
noun
- A mineral concretion in the intestinal tract.
- (chiefly Britain) A bezoar.
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Examples of "enterolith" in Sentences
- A bezoar may form the nidus of an enterolith.
- An enterolith typically forms within a diverticulum.
- An enterolith is not to be confused with a gastrolith, which help digestion.
- Modifications in diet can help prevent enterolith impaction, Morton reported.
- Arabians and Arabian crosses, Morgans, American Saddlebreds, donkeys, and Miniature Horses are more susceptible to enterolith formation than other breeds.
- Enteroliths -- In certain geographic areas, especially in California, horses fed high amounts of calcium - and magnesium-rich hay such as alfalfa might develop an intestinal "stone" known as an enterolith.
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