Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun Inflammation of both the small intestine and the colon.

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun In pathology, inflammation of the small intestine and the colon.

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  • noun medicine inflammation of the mucous membranes of the small intestine and of the colon

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Examples

  • Free Hospital in London with symptoms of a 'new syndrome' described as enterocolitis and regressive autism and that these symptoms occurred after vaccination with the MMR jab.

    Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2011

  • Free Hospital in London with symptoms of a 'new syndrome' described as enterocolitis and regressive autism and that these symptoms occurred after vaccination with the MMR jab.

    Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2011

  • Colonisation of the gut by disease-causing microbes can also lead to a life-threatening condition known as necrotising enterocolitis which is common amongst pre-term (premature) babies.

    Signs of the Times 2008

  • Colonisation of the gut by disease-causing microbes can also lead to a life-threatening condition known as necrotising enterocolitis which is common amongst pre-term (premature) babies.

    Signs of the Times 2008

  • Of the 911 deaths per year cited in the report, 95% were infants and resulted from pneumonia), and necrotizing enterocolitis, which is a disease that occurs primarily in preterm infants.

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2010

  • Of the 911 deaths per year cited in the report, 95% were infants and resulted from pneumonia), and necrotizing enterocolitis, which is a disease that occurs primarily in preterm infants.

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2010

  • Of the 911 deaths per year cited in the report, 95% were infants and resulted from pneumonia), and necrotizing enterocolitis, which is a disease that occurs primarily in preterm infants.

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2010

  • Of the 911 deaths per year cited in the report, 95% were infants and resulted from pneumonia), and necrotizing enterocolitis, which is a disease that occurs primarily in preterm infants.

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2010

  • Respiratory distress syndrome, chronic lung disease, cholestasis, patent ductus arteriosis, necrotizing enterocolitis, osteopenia of prematurity, gastrointestinal anomalies, and other anomalies with nutrition implications.

    Neonatal Nutrition Practicum 2010

  • Necrotizing enterocolitis in neonates receiving octreotide for the management of congenital hyperinsulinism.

    CHOP congenital hyperinsulinism publications 2010

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