enterocolitis

[ en-tuh-roh-koh-lahy-tis, -kuh- ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. inflammation of the small intestine and the colon.

enterocolitis

/ ˌɛntərəʊkɒˈlaɪtɪs /

noun

1. inflammation of the small intestine and colon

Word History and Origins

Origin of enterocolitis¹

From New Latin, dating back to 1855–60; entero-, colitis

Example Sentences

The researchers examined whether the two groups differed in the incidence of necrotising enterocolitis, sepsis and death.

From Science Daily

"In Sweden, all extremely preterm infants receive breast milk from their mother or donated breast milk. Despite this, almost one in ten children get a severe inflammation of the intestine called necrotising enterocolitis. It's one of the worst diseases you can have. At least three out of ten children die and those who survive often have neurological problems afterwards," says Thomas Abrahamsson, professor at Linköping University and senior physician at the neonatal department at the University Hospital in Linköping, who led the current study.

From Science Daily

In that study, the researchers also did not see any difference between the two types of enrichment on necrotising enterocolitis and severe sepsis.

From Science Daily

In preterm infants, delayed clamping leads to improved circulation, less need for blood transfusions and a lower incidence of serious complications, such as necrotizing enterocolitis, or inflammation of the digestive tract.

From New York Times

Probiotic supplements may be used to prevent necrotizing enterocolitis, a dangerous infection affecting premature infants that inflames and kills intestinal tissue.

From Seattle Times