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typhlitis
[ tif-lahy-tis ]
noun
- inflammation of the cecum.
typhlitis
/ tɪfˈlaɪtɪs; tɪfˈlɪtɪk /
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Derived Forms
- typhlitic, adjective
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Other Words From
- typh·lit·ic [tif-, lit, -ik], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of typhlitis1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of typhlitis1
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Example Sentences
Typhlitis, tif-lī′tis, n. inflammation of the ccum and vermiform appendix—also Typhlonterī′tis.
Typhlitis and perityphlitis may come from retention in the ccum.
The average duration of cases of typhlitis without suppuration ranges from fourteen to twenty-one days.
Typhlitis independent of fecal impaction is always a grave affection, requiring in every instance a very guarded prognosis.
Fever is not a necessary factor in typhlitis, but when present distinguishes itself by its irregular range.
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