Definition

A medical condition characterized by inflammation of the ileum, which is the last part of the small intestine.

Example

The doctor diagnosed her with ileitis after reviewing her symptoms and medical history.

Conversation

I heard you went to the doctor last week, what happened?

Yeah, they think I might have ileitis.

Oh no! Is that serious?

Not really, it just means my ileum is inflamed, but I should be fine with treatment.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Ileitis is formed from "ileum" (from Latin, meaning the last part of the small intestine) and "-itis" (from Greek, meaning inflammation). The word refers to the inflammation of the ileum, which is a specific part of the intestine.

Memory Tip

Think of the 'ileum' as the part of the intestine that is inflamed ('-itis' means inflammation). This helps you remember that ileitis is the inflammation of the ileum.

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