noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Inflammation of the intestines, generally the small intestine, that may lead to diarrhea. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   inflammation of the intestine (especially the small intestine); usually characterized by diarrhea wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

adenoiditisadrenitisappendicitisarteritisarthritisarthritis deformans

Etymology

From enter- + -itis.

Related phrases

small intestine

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