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ileitis

[il-ee-ahy-tis]

noun

Pathology.

  1. inflammation of the ileum.

ileitis

/ ˌɪlɪˈaɪtɪs /

noun

  1. inflammation of the ileum

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Word History and Origins

Origin of ileitis1

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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