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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Allergic reactions, pancreatitis, and bile duct disease rounded out the list, but were less commonly reported.2
The fact that most semaglutide patients went to the emergency department for gastrointestinal symptoms isn't necessarily surprising.
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Simon Spichak, Health, 22 Apr. 2025
The gene mutation—cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) mutations—is also linked to genetic pancreatitis and cystic fibrosis, another genetic disease mainly affecting the lungs and digestive system.
—Jonathan B. Jassey, Verywell Health, 18 Apr. 2025
The journalist previously suffered from a near-fatal case of necrotizing pancreatitis, according to a 2013 interview with CNN.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
These can range from relatively mild symptoms like nausea, diarrhea and dizziness to more serious effects like gallbladder disease, hypoglycemia, and pancreatitis.
—New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2025
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Simon Spichak, Health, 22 Apr. 2025
The gene mutation—cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) mutations—is also linked to genetic pancreatitis and cystic fibrosis, another genetic disease mainly affecting the lungs and digestive system.
—Jonathan B. Jassey, Verywell Health, 18 Apr. 2025
The journalist previously suffered from a near-fatal case of necrotizing pancreatitis, according to a 2013 interview with CNN.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
These can range from relatively mild symptoms like nausea, diarrhea and dizziness to more serious effects like gallbladder disease, hypoglycemia, and pancreatitis.
—New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Pancreatitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pancreatitis. Accessed 4 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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