Enteritis

Pronunciation: /ˈɛnˈtɛɹiˈtɪz/

Enteritis (noun)

  1. Inflammation of the lining of the small or large intestine, often causing stomach pain and diarrhoea.
  2. A gut illness where germs irritate the intestine, leading to diarrhoea, cramps, and sometimes fever.

Examples

  • Enteritis causes intestinal inflammation and stomach pain.
  • The doctor diagnosed intestinal inflammation as enteritis.