ileitisnoun [ U ]
uk/ˌɪl.iˈaɪ.tɪs/us/ˌɪl.iˈaɪ.t̬əs/specializedinflammation of the ileum (= small intestine):
Some cases of terminal ileitis are caused by mycobacteria.
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Digestive disorders
- achalasia
- acid reflux
- amebic dysentery
- bellyache
- bilious
- bloat
- bowel incontinence
- cholera
- dyspeptic
- furred
- gastritis
- heartburn
- incontinence
- irritable bowel syndrome
- merycism
- mesenteric ischaemia
- mesenteric panniculitis
- occlusion
- oesophagitis
- upset
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