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pancreatitis

American  
[pan-kree-uh-tahy-tis, pang-] / ˌpæn kri əˈtaɪ tɪs, ˌpæŋ- /

noun

Pathology.
  1. inflammation of the pancreas.


pancreatitis British  
/ ˌpæŋkrɪəˈtaɪtɪs /

noun

  1. inflammation of the pancreas

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of pancreatitis

From New Latin, dating back to 1835–45; see origin at pancreat-, -itis

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More and more issues — upset tummies, heart murmurs, pancreatitis attacks — crept in with every passing year.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

More rarely, people can get more serious complications, like low blood sugar, pancreatitis or severe allergic reactions.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

Even after being extubated, he couldn’t have solid food for weeks due to severe pancreatitis.

From Salon Jun. 22, 2026

The research team has also gathered evidence from animal studies suggesting that the tomato-soy juice can lessen inflammation and reduce the severity of chronic pancreatitis.

From Science Daily May 30, 2026

She liked the hospital and the routines, but in August 1969, she was sent back home to recover after a bad bout of pancreatitis left her weak and exhausted.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge

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