[1850–55; ile- + -itis]This word is first recorded in the period 1850–55. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: boneyard, ethos, muggins, proletariat, runoff-itis is a suffix used in pathological terms that denote inflammation of an organ (bronchitis; gastritis; neuritis) and hence, in extended senses, nouns denoting abnormal states or conditions, excesses,tendencies, obsessions, etc. (telephonitis; baseballitis)
Examples of 'ileitis' in a sentence
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Endoscopy showed colonic ulcers and ileitis, but no endoscopic hemostasis was required.
Sanjay De Mel, Reuben K. Wong 2015, 'Massive gastrointestinal hemorrhage secondary to typhoid colitis: A case report andliterature review', IDCaseshttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214250915000219. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Toxoplasma gondii causes inflammatory pathological changes including ileitis and encephalitis in chronic infection.
Qun Liu, Hui Wang, Hui Wang, Muzi Li, Jing Liu, Jianhai Xu, Qian Han 2017, 'Toxoplasma gondii Infection Induces High Mobility Group Box 1 Released from MouseMacrophages', Frontiers in Microbiologyhttp://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmicb.2017.00658/full. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
However, the differential diagnosis of terminal ileitis can be difficult in many cases.
Hyun Seok Lee, Yun Jeong Lim 2016, 'Capsule Endoscopy for Ileitis with Potential Involvement of Other Sections of theSmall Bowel', Gastroenterology Research and Practicehttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/9804783. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
We present a case with terminal ileitis as a rare adverse event of capecitabine treatment.
Irene E.G. van Hellemond, Annemarie M. Thijs, Geert-Jan Creemers 2018, 'Capecitabine-Associated Terminal Ileitis', Case Reports in Oncologyhttps://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/492781. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Seven-day postinflammation ileitis lacks adenosine neuromodulation, which may contribute to acceleration of gastrointestinal transit.
Cátia Vieira, Maria Teresa Magalhães-Cardoso, Fátima Ferreirinha, Isabel Silva, AnaSofia Dias, Julie Pelletier, Jean Sévigny, Paulo Correia-de-Sá 2014, 'Feed-Forward Inhibition of CD73 and Upregulation of Adenosine Deaminase Contributeto the Loss of Adenosine Neuromodulation in Postinflammatory Ileitis', Mediators of Inflammationhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/254640. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
We conclude that local administration of adjuvant establishes a chronic ileitis.
N. D. Seago, J. H. Thompson, X.-J. Zhang, S. Eloby-Childress, H. Sadowska-Krowicka,J. L. Rossi, M. G. Currie, P. T. Manning, D. A. Clark, M. J. S. Miller 1995, 'Inducible nitric oxide synthase and guinea-pig ileitis induced by adjuvant', Mediators of Inflammationhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S0962935195000044. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
In heavy infections, worms can spread proximally and may cause ileitis.
Rafaella Bianucci, Eduardo J Lopes Torres, Juliana MF Dutra Santiago, Luis F Ferreira,Andreas G Nerlich, Sheila Maria Mendonça de Souza, Valentina Giuffra, Pedro PauloChieffi, Otilio Maria Bastos, Renata Travassos, Wanderley de Souza, Adauto Araújo 2015, 'Trichuris trichiura in a post-Colonial Brazilian mummy', Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762015000100145&lng=en&tlng=en. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The first patient was a 67-year-old male, who had cytomegalovirus infection associated with esophagogastritis and terminal ileitis.
Toshiki Tanaka, Toshio Sekioka, Masakatsu Usui, Shinsaku Imashuku 2015, 'Opportunistic Infections in Patients with HTLV-1 Infection', Case Reports in Hematologyhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/943867. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
A terminal ileitis with a fistulous comunication to the sigmoid colon was confirmed and a partial colectomy was done.