Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Inflammation of the intestinal tract, especially of the small intestine.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In pathology, inflammation of the intestines.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Med.) An inflammation of the intestines.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun pathology Inflammation of the
intestines , generally thesmall intestine , that may lead todiarrhea .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun inflammation of the intestine (especially the small intestine); usually characterized by diarrhea
Etymologies
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Examples
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Three were what was called enteritis, in one instance complicated with erysipelas; but it is well known that this term has been often used to signify inflammation of the peritoneum covering the intestines.
The Harvard Classics Volume 38 Scientific Papers (Physiology, Medicine, Surgery, Geology) Various
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Three were what was called enteritis, in one instance complicated with erysipelas; but it is well known that this term has been often used to signify inflammation of the peritoneum covering the intestines.
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If the bowels are cleared out and the patient's blood freed from intoxication, the attack ends; if not the disease will be called enteritis or catarrh.
Appendicitis John Henry Tilden 1895
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Three were what was called enteritis, in one instance complicated with erysipelas; but it is well known that this term has been often used to signify inflammation of the peritoneum covering the intestines.
Complete Project Gutenberg Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. Works Oliver Wendell Holmes 1851
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Three were what was called enteritis, in one instance complicated with erysipelas; but it is well known that this term has been often used to signify inflammation of the peritoneum covering the intestines.
Medical Essays, 1842-1882 Oliver Wendell Holmes 1851
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Ginger also functions as a blood cleanser, therefore, if you have mild gastric-enteritis (mild intestinal inflammation), a ginger, honey and lemon tea concoction, Hon's Brew, will help to alleviate the symptoms.
Sat Hon: Tao of Food: Ginger for the Common Cold and Postpartum Recovery Sat Hon 2010
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Ginger also functions as a blood cleanser, therefore, if you have mild gastric-enteritis (mild intestinal inflammation), a ginger, honey and lemon tea concoction, Hon's Brew, will help to alleviate the symptoms.
Sat Hon: Tao of Food: Ginger for the Common Cold and Postpartum Recovery Sat Hon 2010
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Leith had tried out the gastro-enteritis story and Sammy had seemed to buy it.
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You've been to stay with a friend while you were ill with gastro-enteritis.
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An intestinal form of anthrax with severe enteritis sometimes occurs in these species.
Anthrax 2008
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