ileitis

American

[il-ee-ahy-tis] / ˌɪl iˈaɪ tɪs /

noun

Pathology.

inflammation of the ileum.

ileitis British

/ ˌɪlɪˈaɪtɪs /

noun

inflammation of the ileum

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Etymology

Origin of ileitis

First recorded in 1850–55; ile- + -itis

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Eisenhower’s heart attack and ileitis were big news, George H.W.

From Washington Times ● Jan. 24, 2018

President Eisenhower suffered three serious but temporary illnesses while in office: a heart attack in 1955, ileitis in 1956, and a mild stroke in 1957.

From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2016

However, when Ike was out with that heart attack, then ileitis, his Administration pretty much marked time.

From Time Magazine Archive

Ike went through a heart attack, ileitis and a stroke but seemed to grow in kindness and wisdom as if to counterbalance his physical deterioration.

From Time Magazine Archive

According to the anatomical part specially attacked, it is subdivided into duodenitis, jejunitis, ileitis, typhlitis, appendicitis, colitis, proctitis.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" by Various

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