Pancreatitis
Also called Inflammation of the pancreas
GastroenterologyInternal MedicineImportant
Inflammation of the pancreas, characterized by premature activation of pancreatic enzymes leading to autodigestion of the organ tissue.
Korean
췌장염
췌장 효소의 조기 활성화로 인해 췌장 자체가 소화되는 염증; 복통·오심·구토가 주요 증상.
French
Pancréatite
Inflammation du pancréas, caractérisée par l'activation prématurée des enzymes pancréatiques entraînant l'autodigestion du tissu organique.
Word parts
pancreat/oRoot(Greek) Pancreas-itisSuffix(Greek) Inflammation