colitis

[kuh-lahy-tis, koh-]

noun Pathology.

inflammation of the colon.

Origin of colitis

col-² + -itis

Related formsco·lit·ic

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

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Examples from the Web for colitis

Historical Examples of colitis

Chronic constipation is the result of proctitis and colitis.
Intestinal Ills
Alcinous Burton Jamison
This is the condition described by Virchow as colitis polyposa.
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But as it is a form of intestinal catarrh, it is right that it should be considered in connection with colitis.
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Blood may be present in colitis, owing to a high grade of inflammation and to ulceration.
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The presence of mucus or of mucus tinged with blood in the stools shows the predominance of colitis.
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British Dictionary definitions for colitis

colitis

colonitis (ˌkɒləˈnaɪtɪs)

noun

inflammation of the colon

Derived Formscolitic (kɒˈlɪtɪk), adjective

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Word Origin and History for colitis

1860, from comb. form of colon (n.2) + -itis.

colitis in Medicine

colitis

[kə-lī′tĭs]

Inflammation of the colon.

colitis in Science

colitis

[kə-lī′tĭs]

Inflammation of the colon.

colitis in Culture

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.