1 ileitis | Definition of ileitis

ileitis

noun
il·​e·​i·​tis | \ ˌi-lē-ˈī-təs How to pronounce ileitis (audio) \

Definition of ileitis

: inflammation of the ileum

First Known Use of ileitis

circa 1855, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for ileitis

New Latin

Keep scrolling for more

Keep scrolling for more

More Definitions for ileitis

ileitis

noun
il·​e·​itis | \ ˌil-ē-ˈīt-əs How to pronounce ileitis (audio) \
plural ileitides\ -​ˈit-​ə-​dēz How to pronounce ileitides (audio) \

Medical Definition of ileitis

: inflammation of the ileum — see regional ileitis

More from Merriam-Webster on ileitis

Rhyming Dictionary: Words that rhyme with ileitis

Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about ileitis