enterocolitis

noun

en·​tero·​co·​li·​tis ˌen-tə-rō-kə-ˈlī-təs How to pronounce enterocolitis (audio)
: enteritis affecting both the large and small intestine

Examples of enterocolitis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Zoom in: At issue is a bowel disease called necrotizing enterocolitis that mostly affects premature babies. Erin Alberty, Axios, 26 Sep. 2024 Maeder pointed to headwinds from lawsuits related to baby formula that allegedly caused necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm infants. Alex Harring,fred Imbert, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2024 The sell-off is partly a result of the ongoing necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) lawsuits. Zev Fima, CNBC, 18 July 2024 Harris gave birth on April 12, 2023, and her son died April 29, 2023, after developing necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), according to her lawsuit. Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 18 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for enterocolitis 

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Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

circa 1857, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of enterocolitis was circa 1857

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“Enterocolitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enterocolitis. Accessed 2 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

enterocolitis

noun
en·​tero·​co·​li·​tis ˌent-ə-rō-kə-ˈlīt-əs How to pronounce enterocolitis (audio)
: enteritis affecting both the large and small intestine

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