enterocolitis
noun
en·tero·co·li·tis
ˌen-tə-rō-kə-ˈlī-təs 
: enteritis affecting both the large and small intestine
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These include a procedure for a stoma opening and reversal on her bowel for necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), heart surgery for patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), bronchoscopies and tracheostomy procedures on her airway.
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Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
In mid-March, a judge in Missouri ordered a re-trial in a case that Abbott and its rival Reckitt won in November , beating back allegations that their specialized formulas for premature babies caused a severe intestinal illness known as necrotizing enterocolitis, or NEC.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
The 54-year-old hip-hop star (né Reggie Gibson) died on Nov. 19 of septic shock and enterocolitis, according to a death certificate obtained by TMZ.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
The news Abbott Labs’ specialized formula is not responsible for a young baby boy developing a severe intestinal illness known as necrotizing enterocolitis, or NEC, a jury in Missouri state court found Thursday night —wrapping up a roughly five-week trial closely watched by investors.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
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Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
In mid-March, a judge in Missouri ordered a re-trial in a case that Abbott and its rival Reckitt won in November , beating back allegations that their specialized formulas for premature babies caused a severe intestinal illness known as necrotizing enterocolitis, or NEC.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
The 54-year-old hip-hop star (né Reggie Gibson) died on Nov. 19 of septic shock and enterocolitis, according to a death certificate obtained by TMZ.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
The news Abbott Labs’ specialized formula is not responsible for a young baby boy developing a severe intestinal illness known as necrotizing enterocolitis, or NEC, a jury in Missouri state court found Thursday night —wrapping up a roughly five-week trial closely watched by investors.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Enterocolitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enterocolitis. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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enterocolitis
noun
en·tero·co·li·tis
ˌent-ə-rō-kə-ˈlīt-əs
: enteritis affecting both the large and small intestine
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