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ileitis

American  
[il-ee-ahy-tis] / ˌɪl iˈaɪ tɪs /

noun

Pathology.

  1. inflammation of the ileum.

ileitis British  
/ ˌɪlɪˈaɪtɪs /

noun

  1. inflammation of the ileum

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Etymology

Origin of ileitis

First recorded in 1850–55; ile- + -itis

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The same can be true for inflammatory bowel diseases such as ulcerative colitis and regional ileitis.

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