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
- (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
- colitides
- colitises
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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