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ileitis

[ il-ee-ahy-tis ]

noun

, Pathology.
  1. inflammation of the ileum.


ileitis

/ ˌɪlɪˈaɪtɪs /

noun

  1. inflammation of the ileum
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of ileitis1

First recorded in 1850–55; ile- + -itis
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Example Sentences

The same can be true for inflammatory bowel diseases such as ulcerative colitis and regional ileitis.

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