Definition

A condition where the intestines, particularly the small intestine, become inflamed, often causing symptoms like diarrhea and abdominal pain.

Example

The doctor diagnosed her with enteritis after she experienced severe stomach cramps and diarrhea.

Conversation

I heard that my neighbor's dog has enteritis and it's really sick.

Oh no, that sounds terrible! How did it happen?

I think it's from eating something bad, like spoiled food.

That's rough. I hope the vet can help it recover soon.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Enteritis is formed from "enteron" (Greek, meaning intestine) and "-itis" (Greek, meaning inflammation). The word refers to the inflammation of the intestines.

Memory Tip

Think of 'enteron' which means intestine, and '-itis' which indicates inflammation — enteritis is the inflammation of the intestines.

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