Enteritis
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- stomach and small intestine
- large and small intestine
Etymology and pronunciation
The word enteritis (/ˌɛntərˈaɪtᵻs/) uses combining forms of entero- and -itis, both New Latin from Greek, respectively from ἑντερον (enteron, small intestine) and -ιτις (-itis, inflammation).
See also
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Dugdale, David C., IIII, and George F Longretch., such as Serratia "Enteritis". MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia, 18 October 2008. Accessed 24 August 2009.
