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Enterocolitis

Also called Bowel inflammation

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Simultaneous inflammation of the small intestine and colon, caused by infection, Crohn's disease, or other inflammatory conditions.

Korean

장염

소장과 결장 모두의 염증; 감염·크론병 등이 원인.

French

Entérocolite

Inflammation simultanée de l'intestin grêle et du côlon ; causes : infection et maladie de Crohn.

Word parts

  • enter/oRoot(Greek) Intestine
  • col/oRoot(Greek) Colon
  • -itisSuffix(Greek) Inflammation

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