duodenitis

[ doo-oh-di-nahy-tis, dyoo-; doo-od-n-ahy-tis, dyoo- ]

/ ˌdu oʊ dɪˈnaɪ tɪs, ˌdyu-; duˌɒd nˈaɪ tɪs, dyu- /

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noun Pathology.

inflammation of the duodenum.

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Origin of duodenitis

First recorded in 1850–55; duoden(um) + -itis

Words nearby duodenitis

duodenal fossa, duodenal gland, duodenal ulcer, duodenary, duodenectomy, duodenitis, duodeno-, duodenocholangitis, duodenocholecystostomy, duodenocholedochotomy, duodenocystostomy

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How to use duodenitis in a sentence

Intermittent and remittent fevers are always attended with gastro-duodenitis and gastro-hepatitis.
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In the more chronic forms we almost invariably encounter the condition of gastro-duodenitis.
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For the relief of duodenitis means are used to relieve the digestion of the want of the biliary and pancreatic secretions.
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The duodenitis and catarrh of the ducts may persist, and become chronic after the stomach lesion is gone.
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British Dictionary definitions for duodenitis

duodenitis

/ (ˌdjuːəʊdɪˈnaɪtɪs) /

noun

inflammation of the duodenum

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Medical definitions for duodenitis

duodenitis

[ dōō′ō-dn-ī′tĭs, dōō-ŏd′n-ī′- ]

Inflammation of the duodenum.