colitis

Noun

Meaning

An inflammation of the large intestine, esp. of its mucous membrane; colonitis.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

inflammatory bowel disease colonitis endocarditis otitis proctitis inflammation colon arthritis bowel encephalitis conjunctivitis neuritis cystitis rheumatism bronchitis

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Antonyms

fall decline descent dip

Hypernyms

disease inflammation redness rubor

Hyponyms

Crohn's disease irritable bowel syndrome spastic colon regional enteritis regional ileitis mucous colitis

Phrases with the word

collagenous colitis microscopic colitis amoebic colitis amebic colitis eosinophilic colitis infectious colitis

Anagrams

solicit

Examples

Pseudomembranous colitis can follow, creating generalized inflammation of the colon and the development of "pseudomembrane", a viscous collection of inflammatory cells, fibrin, and necrotic cells. Source: Internet

Moreno actually recommends it to athletes and individuals with Crohn’s disease, ulcers and colitis. Source: Internet

Anti-motility medications should not be used without a doctor's guidance to treat diarrhea caused by moderate or severe C. difficile colitis, and intestinal infections by bacteria that invade the intestine (for example, ). Source: Internet

Explosive diarrhea may be a symptom of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), which includes Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Source: Internet

By mid-2005, he was virtually symptom free and required no medical treatment for his colitis, except occasional anti-inflammatory drugs to suppress flare-ups. Source: Internet

Because ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory disease, keeping inflammation to a minimum makes good sense, he says. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

colita colitic colitigenic colitogen colitogenic colitose