enterocolitis

[ en-tuh-roh-koh-lahy-tis, -kuh- ]
/ ˌɛn tə roʊ koʊˈlaɪ tɪs, -kə- /

noun Pathology.

inflammation of the small intestine and the colon.

Origin of enterocolitis

From New Latin, dating back to 1855–60; see origin at entero-, colitis

Words nearby enterocolitis

enterochromaffin cell, enterocleisis, enteroclysis, enterococcus, enterocoele, enterocolitis, enterocolostomy, enterocyst, enterocystocele, enterocystoma, enteroendocrine cell

Example sentences from the Web for enterocolitis

  • Enterocolitis is an inflammation of the lower intestines and colon.

    Dietetics for Nurses |Fairfax T. Proudfit

British Dictionary definitions for enterocolitis

enterocolitis
/ (ˌɛntərəʊkɒˈlaɪtɪs) /

noun

inflammation of the small intestine and colon

Medical definitions for enterocolitis

enterocolitis
[ ĕn′tə-rō-kō-lī′tĭs, -kə- ]

n.

Inflammation of the mucous membrane of both the small and large intestine. coloenteritis