pancreatitis

American

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

noun

Pathology.

inflammation of the pancreas.

pancreatitis British

/ ˌpæŋkrɪəˈtaɪtɪs /

noun

inflammation of the pancreas

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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

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

From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026

Women may be particularly vulnerable to the drugs’s side effects, which can also include nausea, diarrhea, migraines and rarer cases of pancreatitis.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 17, 2026

CA19-9 levels can rise in non-cancerous conditions like pancreatitis or bile duct obstruction, and some people do not produce the marker at all due to genetic differences.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 23, 2026

I might have gone to Great-Aunt Glo’s funeral after she died of acute pancreatitis.

From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman

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