Main Entry: en·ter·i·tis

Pronunciation: \ˌent-ə-ˈrīt-əs\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural en·ter·it·i·des \-ˈrit-ə-ˌdēz\ or en·ter·i·tis·es

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