Dictionary entry

Enthetic

Webster's Dictionary 1913

En‐thet″ic (ĕn‐thĕt″ĭk), a. [Gr. ενθετικὄσ fit for inserting; εν̓ in + τιθέναι to place.] (Med.) Caused by a morbific virus implanted in the system; as, an enthetic disease like syphilis.