First Known Use: circa 1842
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pancreatitis
noun pan·cre·a·ti·tis \ˌpaŋ-krē-ə-ˈtī-təs, ˌpan-\
plural pan·cre·a·tit·i·des\-ˈti-tə-ˌdēz\
Definition of PANCREATITIS
: inflammation of the pancreas
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Origin of PANCREATITIS
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pancreatitis
noun pan·cre·ati·tis \ˌpaŋ-krē-ə-ˈtīt-əs, ˌpan-\
plural pan·cre·atit·i·des \-ˈtit-ə-ˌdēz\
Medical Definition of PANCREATITIS
: inflammation of the pancreas
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