colitis
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7.3
- noun
- /kəˈlaɪtɪs/
- Specialized
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colitis
- The doctor explained that colitis is an inflammation of the colon that often leads to digestive issues.
- amebic colitis
- ulcerative colitis
- colitis patients
I was still recovering, you know, from my colitis for the first time.
- I was still recovering, you know, from my colitis for the first time.
- Last night, my brother AJ was honored as Man of the Year at the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation.
- So arthritis means inflammation of your joints, colitis means inflammation of your colon.
- And, and, and they've been a miraculous cure for C difficile colitis.
- I have seen people with serious inflammatory bowel disease like Crohn's disease or all sort of colitis.
- It also works for ulcerative colitis to the same extent as the latest drugs, and it's being tried in a number of other conditions.
- But now on to Crohn's and Colitis stuff.
- I, I, I've been healed from ulcer of colitis or autoimmune disease or numerous conditions.
- Crohn's is different, but very often ulcer colitis transform into Crohn and Crohn's transform into cancer.
- It's like someone saying my wonderful disease, ulcerative colitis, Trump continued his tweet fashion.
- And, and in the gut might also get gut colitis because the body's reacting against itself in the same way the, to your intrigue.
Examples
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Thereafter, the patient noticed increased activity of the rash with each exacerbation of her ulcerative colitis.
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Following treatment with systemic steroids for ulcerative colitis, the rash subsided partially.
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It's good for colitis, or something.
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I was still recovering, you know, from my colitis for the first time.
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Mr. Chairman, our next scheduled witness, Dr. Lawrence, has apparently come down with colitis.
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You clearly have a health issue, like Crohn's or colitis.
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In July 2005, she again presented with a relapse of her cutaneous eruption and colitis.
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Recent reports suggest that the incidence and severity of Clostridium difficile colitis are increasing in North America.
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So arthritis means inflammation of your joints, colitis means inflammation of your colon.
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Intestinal obstruction, anaemia, malnutrition, dysentery syndrome, fever, dehydration, vomiting, and colitis are the major complications associated with STH infections.
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Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
1
6.5
A long-term illness that makes the colon and rectum swollen and sore, causing belly pain and severe diarrhea
- Archaic
A condition causing belly pain and diarrhea or constipation often worse during stress
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word colitis comes from colon, meaning 'large intestine', and the ending -itis, meaning 'inflammation', the same ending in tonsillitis. So colitis literally means inflammation of the colon, which is why it causes belly pain and diarrhea.