Enteropathy refers to any pathology of the intestine. Although enteritis specifically refers to an inflammation of the intestine, and is thus a more specific term than 'enteropathy', the two phrases are sometimes used interchangeably. Enteropathy refers to any pathology of the intestine. Although enteritis specifically refers to an inflammation of the intestine, and is thus a more specific term than 'enteropathy', the two phrases are sometimes used interchangeably.