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colitis
[ kuh-lahy-tis, koh- ]
noun
- inflammation of the colon.
colitis
/ kɒˈlɪtɪk; kə-; kɒˈlaɪtɪs; ˌkɒləˈnaɪtɪs /
noun
- inflammation of the colon
colitis
/ ə-ī′ĭ /
- Inflammation of the colon.
colitis
- An inflammation of the mucous membrane that lines the colon . Colitis is characterized by pain in the abdomen , with alternating episodes of constipation and diarrhea .
Derived Forms
- colitic, adjective
Other yvlog Forms
- ·· [k, uh, -, lit, -ik, koh-], adjective
Example Sentences
Dowden said being presented with her MBE "hasn't sunk in yet", adding that she was determined to continue her awareness and fundraising work for Crohn's and colitis.
Fariba had lived with ulcerative colitis since she was 18, when three-quarters of her bowel were removed.
Mr Rooney also has epilepsy, colitis and gout, and had recently been in and out of hospital.
Lara said the extreme stress and anxiety since the fire has caused colitis and depression.
Published in Science Translational Medicine, the study showed that vagus nerve stimulation in stressed mice with colitis, a form of IBD, reduced inflammation, improved symptoms, and boosted survival rates.
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