enterocolitis
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of enterocolitis
From New Latin, dating back to 1855–60; see origin at entero-, colitis
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Patients who undergo small bowel resection include premature infants with necrotizing enterocolitis, a severe intestinal disease that requires removal of damaged tissue.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 18, 2026
Shortly afterwards, he was diagnosed with necrotising enterocolitis, a condition which causes tissue in the intestines to become inflamed and start to die.
From BBC ● Dec. 23, 2025
Newborns are at risk for necrotizing enterocolitis, a life-threatening inflammation of the intestine that virtually only affects new babies, according to the National Library of Medicine.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 13, 2025
In preterm infants, delayed clamping leads to improved circulation, less need for blood transfusions and a lower incidence of serious complications, such as necrotizing enterocolitis, or inflammation of the digestive tract.
From New York Times ● Nov. 17, 2023
The dietetic treatment for enterocolitis must be adjusted according to the principal symptom.
From Dietetics for Nurses by Fairfax T. Proudfit
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