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enteritis
noun en·ter·i·tis \ˌen-tə-ˈrī-təs\
plural en·ter·it·i·des \-ˈri-tə-ˌdēz\ also en·ter·i·tis·es
Definition of ENTERITIS
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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First Known Use of ENTERITIS
1808
Rhymes with ENTERITIS
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enteritis
noun en·ter·i·tis \ˌent-ə-ˈrīt-əs\
plural en·ter·it·i·des \-ˈrit-ə-ˌdēz\ or en·ter·i·tis·es
Medical Definition of ENTERITIS
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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