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

Examples of pancreatitis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Dogs with chronic pancreatitis can have signs that wax and wane for months to years. — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 July 2026

Among the highest-risk patients, Arrowhead reported no pancreatitis. — Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 23 July 2026

Sendra Gonzalez was hospitalized while at Krome with high triglycerides and a second bout of pancreatitis. — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026

It was initially believed Feldman's pain could be related to pancreatitis or gallstones, according to TMZ. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 17 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

circa 1842, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pancreatitis

• prostatitis

Medical Definition

pancreatitis

noun

pan·​cre·​ati·​tis ˌpaŋ-krē-ə-ˈtīt-əs, ˌpan- 

plural pancreatitides -ˈtit-ə-ˌdēz 

: inflammation of the pancreas