Word
colitis
Phoneticscol·i·tis
UK/kəlˈaɪtɪs/
Definition
n. an illness that causes pain and swelling in the large intestine. It often makes you feel sick and have trouble going to the bathroom.
n. inflammation of the colon, typically resulting in abdominal pain, diarrhea, and sometimes rectal bleeding. It can be caused by infections, autoimmune conditions, or other inflammatory processes.
Examples
“The doctor diagnosed him with colitis after his symptoms worsened.”
“The patient was advised to follow a strict diet and take anti-inflammatory medication to manage his colitis.”
“Chronic colitis can lead to significant structural changes in the intestinal lining, necessitating long-term medical supervision to prevent complications such as strictures or fistulas.”
Examples
simple
“The doctor diagnosed him with colitis after his symptoms worsened.”
contextual
“The patient was advised to follow a strict diet and take anti-inflammatory medication to manage his colitis.”
complex
“Chronic colitis can lead to significant structural changes in the intestinal lining, necessitating long-term medical supervision to prevent complications such as strictures or fistulas.”
Real-World Examples
“IBD includes Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis and affects millions of people around the world.” “Mice that received an oxalate-supplemented diet together with a substance that induces colitis were 60 percent less likely to survive than mice that did not receive additional dietary oxalate.” Etymology
From col- + -itis.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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