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colitis
[ kuh-lahy-tis, koh- ]
/ kəˈlaɪ tɪs, koʊ- /
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noun Pathology.
inflammation of the colon.
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OTHER WORDS FROM colitis
co·lit·ic [kuh-lit-ik, koh-], /kəˈlɪt ɪk, koʊ-/, adjectiveWords nearby colitis
colin, colinear, coliphage, coliseum, colistin, colitis, coll-, collab, collaborate, collaboration, collaborationist
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British Dictionary definitions for colitis
colitis
colonitis (ˌkɒləˈnaɪtɪs)
/ (kɒˈlaɪtɪs, kə-) /
noun
inflammation of the colon
Derived forms of colitis
colitic (kɒˈlɪtɪk), adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Scientific definitions for colitis
colitis
[ kÉ™-lī′tÄs ]
Inflammation of the colon.
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary
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Cultural definitions for colitis
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.
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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