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Jejunoileitis

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Simultaneous inflammation of the jejunum and ileum, most commonly a manifestation of Crohn's disease, causing abdominal pain, diarrhea, and malabsorption.

Korean

공장 회장염

공장과 회장에 동시에 발생하는 염증; 주로 크론병의 광범위 소장 침범 양상.

French

Jéjuno-iléite

Inflammation simultanée du jéjunum et de l'iléon.

Word parts

  • jejun/oRoot(Latin) Jejunum
  • ile/oRoot(Latin) Ileum
  • -itisSuffix(Greek) Inflammation

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