colitis
[kuh-lahy-tis, koh-]
- inflammation of the colon.
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Origin of colitis
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Chronic constipation is the result of proctitis and colitis.
Intestinal IllsAlcinous Burton Jamison
This is the condition described by Virchow as colitis polyposa.
But as it is a form of intestinal catarrh, it is right that it should be considered in connection with colitis.
Blood may be present in colitis, owing to a high grade of inflammation and to ulceration.
The presence of mucus or of mucus tinged with blood in the stools shows the predominance of colitis.
colitis
colonitis (ˌkɒləˈnaɪtɪs)
- inflammation of the colon
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Word Origin and History for colitis
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colitis
(kə-lī′tĭs)- Inflammation of the colon.
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colitis
[kə-lī′tĭs]
- Inflammation of the colon.
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colitis
[(kuh-leye-tis)]
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.
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