colitis

[ kuh-lahy-tis, koh- ]

/ kəˈlaɪ tɪs, koʊ- /

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noun Pathology.

inflammation of the colon.

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Origin of colitis

col-² + -itis

OTHER WORDS FROM colitis

co·lit·ic

[kuh-lit-ik, koh-], /kəˈlɪt ɪk, koʊ-/, adjective

Words nearby colitis

colin, colinear, coliphage, coliseum, colistin, colitis, coll-, collab, collaborate, collaboration, collaborationist

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How to use colitis in a sentence

Crohn’s in particular can be trickier to pinpoint than ulcerative colitis, as it might present as intermittent abdominal pain and weight loss, which aren’t uncommon in older adults generally.
The Connection Between IBD and Aging|Katherine Harmon Courage|April 8, 2022|Time
Red flags for ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease include unintended weight loss, changes in appetite, abdominal pain, bloody stools, fatigue, and persistent diarrhea for more than four weeks with lots of frequency and urgency, Mumtaz says.
The Truth About Common Digestive Health Fears|Stacey Colino|March 14, 2022|Time
People who already have a health issue related to the gastrointestinal tract, such as irritable bowel symptoms, Crohn’s disease, or colitis, are more likely to develop leaky gut, Singh says.
What We Know About Leaky Gut Syndrome|Elaine K. Howley|March 9, 2022|Time
A study in a 2019 issue of JAMA investigated the use of FMT via colonoscopy followed by two enemas over seven days among adults with mild to moderate ulcerative colitis, and found that 32% achieved steroid-free remission by the eight-week follow-up.
Fecal Transplants: a New Treatment for IBD|Stacey Colino|September 9, 2021|Time

My 16-year-old daughter was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis.
Your Puffy-Face Moments, Inspired by Ashley Judd||April 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The man may have appendicitis, or colitis, or pancreatitis, or he may have been shot through the lungs or the abdomen.
My War Experiences in Two Continents|Sarah Macnaughtan
If any form of diarrhea is neglected, it may result in the development of ileo-colitis with all its risks and uncertainty.
The Eugenic Marriage, Volume IV. (of IV.)|Grant Hague
There are children who have been the victims of other intestinal diseases or conditions who develop colitis.
The Eugenic Marriage, Volume IV. (of IV.)|Grant Hague
The scientific diagnosis of constipation predicates proctitis and sometimes colitis.
Intestinal Ills|Alcinous Burton Jamison
Abnormal irritability of the bowels is necessarily involved in the inflammatory process known as proctitis and colitis.
Intestinal Ills|Alcinous Burton Jamison

British Dictionary definitions for colitis

colitis

colonitis (ˌkɒləˈnaɪtɪs)

/ (kɒˈlaɪtɪs, kə-) /

noun

inflammation of the colon

Derived forms of colitis

colitic (kɒˈlɪtɪk), adjective

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Scientific definitions for colitis

colitis

[ kə-lī′tĭs ]

Inflammation of the colon.

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.