pancreatitis
noun
pan·cre·a·ti·tis
ˌpaŋ-krē-ə-ˈtī-təs 
ˌpan-
plural pancreatitides
ˌpaŋ-krē-ə-ˈti-tə-ˌdēz
ˌpan-
: inflammation of the pancreas
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Doctors at Charleston Area Medical Center diagnosed her with pancreatitis and said her gallbladder would need to be removed, following a week of IV fluids.
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Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 22 May 2025
In an Instagram video recorded from a hospital bed, Sheridan narrated his battle with pancreatitis.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 8 May 2025
Rondell Sheridan is asking for help in his battle with pancreatitis.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 7 May 2025
There’s also a higher risk of pancreatitis and medullary thyroid cancer.
—Lipi Roy, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
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Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 22 May 2025
In an Instagram video recorded from a hospital bed, Sheridan narrated his battle with pancreatitis.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 8 May 2025
Rondell Sheridan is asking for help in his battle with pancreatitis.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 7 May 2025
There’s also a higher risk of pancreatitis and medullary thyroid cancer.
—Lipi Roy, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
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“Pancreatitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pancreatitis. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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pancreatitis
noun
pan·cre·ati·tis
ˌpaŋ-krē-ə-ˈtīt-əs, ˌpan-
plural pancreatitides
-ˈtit-ə-ˌdēz
: inflammation of the pancreas
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