enteritis

Inflammation of the intestines, generally the small intestine, that may lead to diarrhea.

Noun

  1. Inflammation of the intestines, generally the small intestine, that may lead to diarrhea.

Origin

From enter- + -itis.

Forms

enteritides enteritises

Derived

coloenteritis gastroenteritis

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