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duodenitis

[doo-oh-di-nahy-tis, dyoo-; doo-od-n-ahy-tis, dyoo-]
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noun Pathology.
  1. inflammation of the duodenum.
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Origin of duodenitis

First recorded in 1850–55; duoden(um) + -itis
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Examples from the Web for duodenitis

Historical Examples

  • For the relief of duodenitis means are used to relieve the digestion of the want of the biliary and pancreatic secretions.

    A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II

    Various

  • The duodenitis and catarrh of the ducts may persist, and become chronic after the stomach lesion is gone.

British Dictionary definitions for duodenitis

duodenitis

noun
  1. inflammation of the duodenum
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duodenitis in Medicine

duodenitis

(dōō′ō-dn-ī′tĭs, dōō-ŏd′n-ī′-)
n.
  1. Inflammation of the duodenum.
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