ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Colitis

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /kəˈlaɪtɪs/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Colitis is a noun meaning (pathology) inflammation of the colon.

Meaning

(pathology) inflammation of the colon.

More Meanings

  1. (medicine, informal) Ellipsis of ulcerative colitis.

Example Sentences

Crohn's disease and colitis
Peritoneal fluid was commonly found in acute colitides, particularly pseudomembranous, infectious, and ischemic colitides, and not in chronic IBD.

Word Forms

Synonyms for colitis

Depending on context, synonyms include colonitis.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include enterocolitis, colonitis, proctocolitis, gastrocolitis, coloproctitis, ileocolitis.

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