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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According to Harvard Health, rarer but more serious side effects can include inflammation of the pancreas, called pancreatitis; gastroparesis, or the slowing or stopping of movement of food through the stomach; bowel obstruction or blockage; and gallstone attacks or bile duct blockages.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
The University of Connecticut student, who had been studying dentistry to follow in his parents’ footsteps, died at Bridgeport Hospital Milford Campus in August 2024 after being diagnosed with pancreatitis, dehydration, metabolic acidosis and alcohol withdrawal.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
When his condition worsened, he was admitted to the hospital ICU and diagnosed with pancreatitis, dehydration, metabolic acidosis, and alcohol withdrawal, per a medical analysis cited in the suit.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 8 Apr. 2026
More serious risks, such as pancreatitis or gallbladder disease, are rare and similar in both forms, Gibson told Health.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 2 Apr. 2026
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
The University of Connecticut student, who had been studying dentistry to follow in his parents’ footsteps, died at Bridgeport Hospital Milford Campus in August 2024 after being diagnosed with pancreatitis, dehydration, metabolic acidosis and alcohol withdrawal.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
When his condition worsened, he was admitted to the hospital ICU and diagnosed with pancreatitis, dehydration, metabolic acidosis, and alcohol withdrawal, per a medical analysis cited in the suit.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 8 Apr. 2026
More serious risks, such as pancreatitis or gallbladder disease, are rare and similar in both forms, Gibson told Health.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Pancreatitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pancreatitis. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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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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