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Webster 1913 Edition

(ĕn-thĕt′ĭk)

Adj.

[Gr.

ἐνθετικόσ

fit for inserting;

ἐν

in +

τιθέναι

to place.]

(Med.)

Caused by a pathogenic organism implanted in the system;

as, an

enthetic

disease like syphilis

enthetic ‎(not comparable)

(medicine) Caused by a morbific virus implanted in the system.
an enthetic disease like syphilis