colitis

noun

co·​li·​tis kō-ˈlī-təs How to pronounce colitis (audio)
kə-
: inflammation of the colon

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These colitis cases may have resulted in large part from the various chemical substances in the coffee. Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025 Doctors found colitis, as well as an infection in Jackson’s abdominal wall. Miami Herald, 8 July 2025 The central question of the study was not about vaccines but aimed to explore a possible relationship between colitis − an inflammation of the large intestine − and developmental disorders. Richard Ball, The Conversation, 5 June 2025 That Adam suffers chronic constipation and Benjamin has diarrhea-inducing colitis is no medical coincidence but one of several predictable signs that, well, something’s gonna hit the fan. Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for colitis

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1860, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of colitis was circa 1860

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“Colitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colitis. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

Medical Definition

colitis

noun
co·​li·​tis kō-ˈlīt-əs, kə- How to pronounce colitis (audio)
: inflammation of the colon see ulcerative colitis

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