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ileitis

noun il·e·i·tis \ˌi-lē-ˈī-təs\

Definition of ILEITIS

:  inflammation of the ileum
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Origin of ILEITIS

New Latin
First Known Use: circa 1855

Rhymes with ILEITIS

adenitis, arteritis, cellulitis, dermatitis, enteritis, gingivitis, hepatitis, Heracleitus, keratitis, laryngitis, meningitis, myelitis, pharyngitis, pneumonitis, Polyclitus, prostatitis, retinitis, sinusitis, tonsillitis, spondylitis, tendinitis, urethritis, vaginitis
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ileitis

noun il·e·itis \ˌil-ē-ˈīt-əs\
plural il·e·it·i·des \-ˈit-ə-dēz\

Medical Definition of ILEITIS

:  inflammation of the ileum—see regional ileitis

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