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Meaning of "enterocolitis" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ENTEROCOLITIS

enterocolitis  [ˌɛntərəʊkɒˈlaɪtɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ENTEROCOLITIS

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Enterocolitis is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ENTEROCOLITIS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Enterocolitis

Enterocolitis or coloenteritis is an inflammation of the digestive tract, involving enteritis of the small intestine and colitis of the colon. It may be caused by various infections, with bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites, or other causes. Common clinical manifestations of enterocolitis are frequent diarrheal defecations, with or without nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, fever, chills, alteration of general condition. General manifestations are given by the dissemination of the infectious agent or its toxins throughout the body, or – most frequently – by significant losses of water and minerals, the consequence of diarrhea and vomiting. Among the etiologic agents of acute enterocolitis are: ▪ bacteria: Salmonella, Shigella, Escherichia coli, Campylobacter etc.; ▪ viruses: enteroviruses, rotaviruses, Norwalk virus, adenoviruses; ▪ fungi: candidiasis, especially in immunosuppressed patients or who have previously received prolonged antibiotic treatment; ▪ parasites: Giardia lamblia, Balantidium coli, Blastocystis homnis, Cryptosporidium, Entamoeba histolytica.

Definition of enterocolitis in the English dictionary

The definition of enterocolitis in the dictionary is inflammation of the small intestine and colon.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ENTEROCOLITIS


alveolitis
ˌælvɪəˈlaɪtɪs
bronchiolitis
ˌbroŋkiəʊˈlaɪtɪs
cellulitis
ˌsɛljʊˈlaɪtɪs
cheilitis
kaɪˈlaɪtɪs
colitis
kɒˈlaɪtɪs
diverticulitis
ˌdaɪvəˌtɪkjʊˈlaɪtɪs
Elytis
ɛˈlaɪtɪs
encephalitis
ˌɛnsɛfəˈlaɪtɪs
encephalomyelitis
ɛnˌsɛfələʊˌmaɪəˈlaɪtɪs
epicondylitis
ˌepɪˌkɒndɪˈlaɪtɪs
folliculitis
fəˌlɪkjʊˈlaɪtɪs
myelitis
ˌmaɪɪˈlaɪtɪs
osteomyelitis
ˌɒstɪəʊˌmaɪɪˈlaɪtɪs
poliomyelitis
ˌpəʊlɪəʊˌmaɪəˈlaɪtɪs
pyelitis
ˌpaɪəˈlaɪtɪs
spondylitis
ˌspɒndɪˈlaɪtɪs
tonsilitis
ˌtɒnsɪˈlaɪtɪs
tonsillitis
ˌtɒnsɪˈlaɪtɪs
vasculitis
ˌvæskjʊˈlaɪtɪs
vestibulitis
vɛˌstɪbjʊˈlaɪtɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ENTEROCOLITIS

enterobacterium
enterobiasis
enterocele
enterocentesis
enterococcal
enterococcus
enterocoel
enterocoele
enterocoelic
enterocoelous
enterogastrone
enterohepatitis
enterokinase
enterolith
enteron
enteropathy
enteropneust
enteropneustal
enteroptosis
enterostomal

WORDS THAT END LIKE ENTEROCOLITIS

ankylosing spondylitis
arthritis
bronchitis
cephalitis
crystallitis
epidemic encephalitis
hepatitis
lymphangitis
myalgic encephalomyelitis
osteoarthritis
otitis
papillitis
perityphlitis
rheumatoid arthritis
staphylitis
thelitis
typhlitis
utriculitis
uvulitis
valvulitis

Synonyms and antonyms of enterocolitis in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «enterocolitis» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ENTEROCOLITIS

Find out the translation of enterocolitis to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of enterocolitis from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «enterocolitis» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

小肠结肠炎
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

enterocolitis
570 millions of speakers

English

enterocolitis
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आंत्रशोथ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التهاب الأمعاء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

энтероколит
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

enterocolite
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

enterocolitis
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

entérocolite
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Enterocolitis
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Enterokolitis
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

腸炎
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

장염
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Enterocolitis
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ruột
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குடல் அழற்சி குடல் பெருங்குடல் அழற்சி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एन्स्पॉललाइटिस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

enterokolit
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

enterocolite
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

jelit
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ентероколіт
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

enterocolita
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εντεροκολίτιδα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

enterokolitis
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

enterokolit
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

enterokolitt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of enterocolitis

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ENTEROCOLITIS»

The term «enterocolitis» is regularly used and occupies the 108.396 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ENTEROCOLITIS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about enterocolitis

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ENTEROCOLITIS»

Discover the use of enterocolitis in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to enterocolitis and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Enterocolitis: New Insights for the Healthcare Professional: ...
Enterocolitis: New Insights for the Healthcare Professional: 2011 Edition is a ScholarlyPaper™ that delivers timely, authoritative, and intensively focused information about Enterocolitis in a compact format.
‎2012
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Necrotizing Enterocolitis, An Issue of Clinics in Perinatology,
Analysis of bowel perforation in necrotizing enterocolitis. Pediatr Radiol. 1987;17 (5):380–382. 25 M. Epelman, A. Daneman, O.M. Navarro, et al. Necrotizing enterocolitis: review of state-of-the-art imaging findings with pathologic correlation.
Patricia Wei Denning, Ankhil Maheshwari, 2013
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Oski's Essential Pediatrics
total parenteral nutrition or gavage feedings, and the absence of prophylactic oral antibiotics before the onset of necrotizing enterocolitis. Additional risk factors have been identified for infants who average more than 2,000 g at birth.
Michael Crocetti, Michael A. Barone, Frank A. Oski, 2004
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Maternity and Pediatric Nursing
I NECROTIZING ENTEROCOLITIS Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a serious gastrointestinal disease occurring in newborns. It is the most common and most serious acquired gastrointestinal disorder among hospitalized preterm neonates  ...
Susan Scott Ricci, Terri Kyle, 2009
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Nursing Care Plans & Documentation: Nursing Diagnoses and ...
Enterocolitis causes cramps and diarrhea, whereas gastroenterocolitis produces nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and cramps. Hospitalization is indicated with severe fluid and electrolyte imbalances or for high-risk clients (older adults, clients with ...
Lynda Juall Carpenito-Moyet, 2009
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Primary Care of the Premature Infant
Boccia D, Stolfi I, Lana S, et al: Nosocomial necrotising enterocolitis outbreaks: epidemiology and control measures. EurJPediatr 160(6):385-391, 2001. 25. Hoy CM, Wood CM, Hawkey PM, et al: Duodenal microflora in very-low-birth-weight ...
Dara Brodsky, 2008
7
The Nature of Disease: Pathology for the Health Professions
Viral and Bacterial Enterocolitis Enterocolitis, an inflammation of the bowel associated with diarrhea, is almost always infectious. Gastroenteritis is a term used synonymously but erroneously because the stomach is rarely involved. Enterocolitis ...
Thomas H. McConnell, 2007
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Pediatric Anaerobic Infections: Diagnosis and Management
Desai, N.S., Cunningham, M.D., Wilson, H.D.: Nosocomial epidemics of neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis. Pediatr. Res. 9:296, 1975. 12. Brown, E.G., Sweet, A.Y.: Neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis. Pediatr. Clin. North Am. 29:1149, 1982. 13.
Itzhak Brook, 2001
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The Pediatric Emergency Medicine Resource
A. Anal fissure B. Hemorrhagic disease of the newborn C. Necrotizing enterocolitis D. Nodular lymphoid hyperplasia E. Swallowed maternal blood 2. Pneumatosis intestinalis and PVG can be viewed on all of the following imaging studies ...
Marianne Gausche-Hill, Susan Fuchs, Loren Yamamoto, 2007
10
Imaging of the Newborn, Infant, and Young Child
Epidemic occurrence of neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis. Am J Dis Child 1979: 133:594-597. 3. Ostertag SG, LaGamma EF. Early enteral feeding does not affect the incidence of necrotizing enterocolitis. Pediatrics 1986:77: 275-280. 4.
Leonard E. Swischuk, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ENTEROCOLITIS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term enterocolitis is used in the context of the following news items.
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Michigan Democrats Introduce Bills Creating Standards For Sharing …
One of the top causes of infant death is necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), which occurs more frequently in premature infants. Using human milk ... «CBS Local, Jul 15»
2
North Andover Human Milk Bank Depot Opens
It is especially protective against a life-threatening condition called necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), which affects one in ten of the smallest ... «NoBo Magazine, Jul 15»
3
Born at 6 months: Harrisburg teen's story highlights advances made …
About 5 percent of premature babies can develop a serious condition called necrotizing enterocolitis, when tissue in the small or large intestine ... «PennLive.com, Jul 15»
4
Young Titan Rallies Against Rare Disease
Kids with Hirschsprung's are at risk for enterocolitis, a severe infection of the intestines. It recently sent him back to the hospital for 10 days. «WIBW, Jun 15»
5
Research and Markets: Enterocolitis Therapeutics Pipeline Review …
This report provides comprehensive information on the therapeutic development for Enterocolitis, complete with comparative analysis at ... «Digital Journal, Jun 15»
6
Extreme Preemies Benefit From Early PDA Screening
However, there were no significant differences between the exposed and unexposed groups in rates of necrotizing enterocolitis, severe ... «MedPage Today, Jun 15»
7
Insurance company refuses to pay for life-saving formula for …
Then Shaylyn was diagnosed with an intestinal disease (necrotizing enterocolitis), which was killing off her bowels. Against all odds, Grayson ... «Globalnews.ca, Jun 15»
8
Preterm infants are not adversely affected by enrollment in RCTs
... the primary outcomes, such as culture-proven late-onset sepsis and necrotizing enterocolitis, were also compared between the two groups. «Healio, Jun 15»
9
Discover the enterocolitis pipeline review, H1, pharmaceutical …
This report provides comprehensive information on the therapeutic development for Enterocolitis, complete with comparative analysis at ... «WhaTech, Jun 15»
10
Woman died of sepsis after hernia operation, inquest told
She went into multi-organ failure after developing sepsis, secondary to the enterocolitis caused by the C Diff infection. One of the issues ... «Irish Times, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Enterocolitis [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/enterocolitis>. Apr 2024 ».
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