Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun Inflammation of the pancreas.

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Inflammation of the pancreas.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun Inflammation of the pancreas.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun inflammation of the pancreas; usually marked by abdominal pain

Etymologies

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From from Ancient Greek πάγκρεας (pankreas) and Ancient Greek -ίτις suffix denoting diseases characterized by inflammation

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Examples

  • One does not need to be "a medical doctor" to understand that a feature of pancreatitis is excruciating pain.

    Balkinization 2007

  • One does not need to be "a medical doctor" to understand that a feature of pancreatitis is excruciating pain.

    Balkinization 2007

  • One does not need to be "a medical doctor" to understand that a feature of pancreatitis is excruciating pain.

    Balkinization 2007

  • One does not need to be "a medical doctor" to understand that a feature of pancreatitis is excruciating pain.

    Balkinization 2007

  • One does not need to be "a medical doctor" to understand that a feature of pancreatitis is excruciating pain.

    Balkinization 2007

  • One does not need to be "a medical doctor" to understand that a feature of pancreatitis is excruciating pain.

    Balkinization 2007

  • One does not need to be "a medical doctor" to understand that a feature of pancreatitis is excruciating pain.

    Balkinization 2007

  • One does not need to be "a medical doctor" to understand that a feature of pancreatitis is excruciating pain.

    Balkinization 2007

  • One does not need to be "a medical doctor" to understand that a feature of pancreatitis is excruciating pain.

    Balkinization 2007

  • One does not need to be "a medical doctor" to understand that a feature of pancreatitis is excruciating pain.

    Balkinization 2007

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