enterocolitis

noun

en·tero·co·li·tis ˌen-tə-rō-kə-ˈlī-təs

: enteritis affecting both the large and small intestine

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Zoom in: At issue is a bowel disease called necrotizing enterocolitis that mostly affects premature babies. —

Erin Alberty, Axios, 26 Sep. 2024 Maeder pointed to headwinds from lawsuits related to baby formula that allegedly caused necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm infants. —

Alex Harring,fred Imbert, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2024 The sell-off is partly a result of the ongoing necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) lawsuits. —

Zev Fima, CNBC, 18 July 2024 Harris gave birth on April 12, 2023, and her son died April 29, 2023, after developing necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), according to her lawsuit. —

Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 18 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for enterocolitis