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enterocolitis

enterocolitis

1 8.5
Inflammation of the small intestine and colon that causes pain and diarrhea
  • noun
  • /ˌɛntəroʊkəˈlaɪtɪs/
  • Specialized
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  • He finally died of ischemic enterocolitis and diffuse atherosclerotic ulcers.
  • necrotizing enterocolitis
  • intestinal enterocolitis

These are prolonged antibiotics at birth beyond the five days are associated with the development of necrotizing enterocolitis over the next couple months.

Examples

  • First it was Andrew Wakefield presenting dubious, trial lawyer-funded "research" purporting to show that the MMR vaccine causes "autistic enterocolitis" and even autism itself.

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  • Necrotizing enterocolitis and neonatal jaundice developed, but both resolved with treatment (Figure 1).

    Academic text (2015)

  • These are prolonged antibiotics at birth beyond the five days are associated with the development of necrotizing enterocolitis over the next couple months.

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  • We have identified a chronic enterocolitis in children that may be related to neuropsychiatric dysfunction.

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  • The existence of a gastrointestinal disturbance specific to persons with ASDs (e.g., autistic enterocolitis) has not been established...

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  • Dr. John O'Leary from Coombe Women's Hospital in Dublin, Ireland, testified on the presence of measles virus in the children with autistic enterocolitis.

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  • There is zero scientifically sound evidence that the MMR causes autism or other neurodevelopmental disorders—or even "autistic enterocolitis."

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  • The doctor diagnosed the newborn with enterocolitis after examining the symptoms of inflammation in the intestines.

  • In some cases, enterocolitis can lead to severe complications if not treated promptly, especially in infants.

  • The research focused on the causes of enterocolitis in children and how early intervention can improve outcomes.

Compounds

necrotizing enterocolitis
  • Specialized
9.1

A serious disease that makes parts of the intestines die in premature babies

Surface Forms

enterocolitis singular
enterocolitides plural

Morphology

enterocolitis = colitis (semi-transparent) = entero + colon + itis

Formed by prefixing the medical combining form 'entero-' (small intestine) to 'colitis'; the medical morphology is logical but may be unfamiliar to general learners.

Etymology

The word enterocolitis comes from three parts: entero- meaning 'intestine', colon meaning 'large intestine', and -itis meaning 'inflammation'. So enterocolitis means 'inflammation of both the small intestine and the colon', which explains its medical meaning.