typhlitic

/tɪfˈlɪtɪk/
adjective
  1. Relating to or affected by typhlitis, an inflammation of the cecum (a part of the large intestine).
    • The patient was diagnosed with a typhlitic condition after complaining of severe abdominal pain.
    • Typhlitic symptoms can include fever and tenderness in the lower right abdomen.
    • The doctor ordered a scan to check for typhlitic changes in the bowel.
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