colitis

[ kuh-lahy-tis, koh- ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. inflammation of the colon.

colitis

/ kɒˈlaɪtɪs; kɒˈlɪtɪk; ˌkɒləˈnaɪtɪs; kə- /

noun

1. inflammation of the colon

colitis

/ kə-lī′tĭs /

1. Inflammation of the colon.

colitis

1. An inflammation of the mucous membrane that lines the colon . Colitis is characterized by pain in the abdomen , with alternating episodes of constipation and diarrhea .

Derived Forms

• colitic, adjective

Other Words From

• co·lit·ic [k, uh, -, lit, -ik, koh-], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of colitis¹

col- ² + -itis

Example Sentences

Crohn’s in particular can be trickier to pinpoint than ulcerative colitis, as it might present as intermittent abdominal pain and weight loss, which aren’t uncommon in older adults generally.

From Time

Red flags for ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease include unintended weight loss, changes in appetite, abdominal pain, bloody stools, fatigue, and persistent diarrhea for more than four weeks with lots of frequency and urgency, Mumtaz says.

From Time

People who already have a health issue related to the gastrointestinal tract, such as irritable bowel symptoms, Crohn’s disease, or colitis, are more likely to develop leaky gut, Singh says.

From Time

A study in a 2019 issue of JAMA investigated the use of FMT via colonoscopy followed by two enemas over seven days among adults with mild to moderate ulcerative colitis, and found that 32% achieved steroid-free remission by the eight-week follow-up.

From Time

My 16-year-old daughter was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis.

From The Daily Beast

The man may have appendicitis, or colitis, or pancreatitis, or he may have been shot through the lungs or the abdomen.

From Project Gutenberg

If any form of diarrhea is neglected, it may result in the development of ileo-colitis with all its risks and uncertainty.

From Project Gutenberg

There are children who have been the victims of other intestinal diseases or conditions who develop colitis.

From Project Gutenberg

The scientific diagnosis of constipation predicates proctitis and sometimes colitis.

From Project Gutenberg

Abnormal irritability of the bowels is necessarily involved in the inflammatory process known as proctitis and colitis.

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