enteritis

noun

en·​ter·​i·​tis ˌen-tə-ˈrī-təs How to pronounce enteritis (audio)
plural enteritides ˌen-tə-ˈri-tə-ˌdēz How to pronounce enteritis (audio) also enteritises
1
: inflammation of the intestines and especially of the human ileum
2
: a disease of domestic animals (such as panleukopenia of cats) marked by enteritis and diarrhea

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Some of that could be attributed to disease outbreaks that impacted the industry during this period, like infectious bronchitis, Avian metapneumovirus, and necrotic enteritis. — Kenny Torrella, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018 The second-eldest son, David Von Eric, died in 1984 at the age of 25 of ruptured intestines resulting from acute enteritis while on a tour with All Japan Pro Wrestling. — Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 19 Dec. 2023

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1772, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of enteritis was in 1772

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enteritis

noun
en·​ter·​i·​tis ˌent-ə-ˈrīt-əs How to pronounce enteritis (audio)
: inflammation of the intestines
also : a disease marked by this

Medical Definition

enteritis

noun
en·​ter·​i·​tis ˌent-ə-ˈrīt-əs How to pronounce enteritis (audio)
plural enteritides -ˈrit-ə-ˌdēz How to pronounce enteritis (audio) or enteritises
1
: inflammation of the intestines and especially of the human ileum
2
: a disease of domestic animals (as panleukopenia of cats) marked by enteritis and diarrhea

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