enterocolitis
/ˌɛntəroʊkəˈlaɪtɪs/
noun
- Inflammation of both the small intestine and the colon, often causing diarrhea and abdominal pain.
- Enterocolitis can be caused by bacterial infections or certain medications.
- The patient was diagnosed with enterocolitis after experiencing severe stomach cramps.
- Doctors treated the infant's enterocolitis with fluids and antibiotics.