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

New Latin

First Known Use: circa 1842

Medical Dictionary

noun pan·cre·ati·tis \ˌpaŋ-krē-ə-ˈtīt-əs, ˌpan-\

plural pan·cre·atit·i·des \-ˈtit-ə-ˌdēz\

: inflammation of the pancreas

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