pancreatitis

noun

pan·​cre·​a·​ti·​tis ˌpaŋ-krē-ə-ˈtī-təs How to pronounce pancreatitis (audio)
ˌpan-
plural pancreatitides ˌpaŋ-krē-ə-ˈti-tə-ˌdēz How to pronounce pancreatitis (audio)
ˌpan-
: inflammation of the pancreas

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Abdominal discomfort is commonly a side effect of medications as well – or may be a symptom of an illness like the flu or a health condition such as GERD, kidney stones or pancreatitis. Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024 In 2013, he was diagnosed with necrotizing pancreatitis, a life-threatening complication that led him to be hospitalized for weeks in an intensive care unit. Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024 Just over a year later, Julie Love was admitted to Cape Coral Hospital for pancreatitis, court records show. Gretchen Morgenson, NBC News, 18 Nov. 2024 This condition increases your dog's risk of developing diseases such as diabetes and pancreatitis, which can be fatal for your pup. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pancreatitis 

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

circa 1842, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pancreatitis was circa 1842

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“Pancreatitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pancreatitis. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

pancreatitis

noun
pan·​cre·​ati·​tis ˌpaŋ-krē-ə-ˈtīt-əs, ˌpan- How to pronounce pancreatitis (audio)
plural pancreatitides -ˈtit-ə-ˌdēz How to pronounce pancreatitis (audio)
: inflammation of the pancreas

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