Main Entry: en·ter·i·tis

Pronunciation: \ˌen-tə-ˈrī-təs\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural en·ter·it·i·des \-ˈri-tə-ˌdēz\ also en·ter·i·tis·es

Date: 1808

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