pancreatitis

English

Etymology

From pancreas +‎ -itis.

Pronunciation

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Noun

pancreatitis (plural pancreatitises or pancreatitides)

  1. Inflammation of the pancreas.
    • 2024 October 9, Maxine Lipner, “What Does It Mean When Your Poop Floats?”, in Health‎[1]:
      Chronic pancreatitis is a condition in which the pancreas is inflamed or swells for an extended period.

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Spanish

Etymology

From páncreas +‎ -itis.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pankɾeaˈtitis/ [pãŋ.kɾe.aˈt̪i.t̪is]
  • Rhymes: -itis
  • Syllabification: pan‧cre‧a‧ti‧tis

Noun

pancreatitis f (plural pancreatitis)

  1. (pathology) pancreatitis

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