pancreatitis
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of pancreatitis
From New Latin, dating back to 1835–45; see origin at pancreat-, -itis
Example Sentences
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Even after being extubated, he couldn’t have solid food for weeks due to severe pancreatitis.
From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026
The review found no meaningful increase in serious safety risks compared with placebo, including severe hypoglycemia or acute pancreatitis.
From Science Daily • May 21, 2026
Women may be particularly vulnerable to the drugs’s side effects, which can also include nausea, diarrhea, migraines and rarer cases of pancreatitis.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
This story may be one of direct market competition, but Ulz sees tremendous potential for the broad use of plozasiran, particularly among patients at high risk of pancreatitis.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
She liked the hospital and the routines, but in August 1969, she was sent back home to recover after a bad bout of pancreatitis left her weak and exhausted.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
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