colitis

noun

co·li·tis kō-ˈlī-təs

kə-

: inflammation of the colon

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The vascular surgeon who calls at 11:45 p.m. says, after reading her father’s most recent CT angiogram, that the diffuse colitis was likely caused by mesenteric ischemia, which was caused by a thrombosis of the false lumen of an SMA dissection. —

Weike Wang, The Atlantic, 26 Oct. 2024 But in January 2021, he was hospitalized for a week following a colitis flare-up when his medications stopped working. —

Greg Hyatt, NBC News, 10 July 2024 Certain diseases that affect the digestive tract, such as Crohn’s, colitis, celiac disease, some autoimmune disorders, and more, can affect nutrient absorption leading to deficiencies or insufficiency. —

Sarah Anzlovar, Ms, Verywell Health, 19 Apr. 2024 In a study on rats with colitis, CBD was found to decrease inflammation and increase intestinal barrier function (the integrity of the cells that line the gut). —

Nick Mourtoupalas, Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for colitis