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en·ter·i·tis | \ ˌen-tə-ˈrī-təs 
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\ plural enteritides\ ˌen-tə-ˈri-tə-ˌdēz \ also enteritises
\ also enteritisesDefinition of enteritis
1 : inflammation of the intestines and especially of the human ileum
2 : a disease of domestic animals (such as panleukopenia of cats) marked by enteritis and diarrhea
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enteritis
nounen·ter·i·tis | \ ˌent-ə-ˈrīt-əs \
\ plural enteritides\ -ˈrit-ə-ˌdēz \ or enteritises
\ or enteritisesMedical Definition of enteritis
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
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The first known use of enteritis was in 1772
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