Enterocolitis

enterocolitis /en·tero·co·li·tis/ (-ko-li´tis) inflammation of the small intestine and colon.

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antibiotic-associated enterocolitis  that in which treatment with antibiotics alters the bowel flora and results in diarrhea or pseudomembranous enterocolitis.

hemorrhagic enterocolitis  enterocolitis characterized by hemorrhagic breakdown of the intestinal mucosa, with inflammatory cell infiltration.

necrotizing enterocolitis , pseudomembranous enterocolitis an acute inflammation of the bowel mucosa with formation of pseudomembranous plaques overlying an area of superficial ulceration, with passage of the pseudomembranous material in the feces; it may result from shock and ischemia or be associated with antibiotic therapy.

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en·ter·o·co·li·tis (nt-r-k-lts, -k-)

n.

Inflammation of the mucous membrane of both the small and large intestine. Also called coloenteritis.

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Enterocolitis

Severe inflammation of the intestines that affects the intestinal lining, muscle, nerves and blood vessels.

Mentioned in: Hirschsprung's Disease

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enterocolitis

inflammation of the small intestine and colon. Classifications include eosinophilic, granulomatous, hemorrhagic, plasmacytic, pseudomembranous, ulcerative.

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antibiotic-associated enterocolitis

that in which treatment with antibiotics alters the bowel flora and results in diarrhea or pseudomembranous enterocolitis.

hemorrhagic enterocolitis

enterocolitis characterized by hemorrhagic breakdown of the intestinal mucosa, with inflammatory cell infiltration.

pseudomembranous enterocolitis

an acute inflammation of the bowel mucosa, with the formation of pseudomembranous plaques, usually associated with antimicrobial therapy.

ulcerative enterocolitis

ulcers of the enteric mucosa resulting from bacterial or fungal infection of pre-existing erosions; can also result from tannin poisoning as in horses which consume foliage of oak trees.

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enterocolitis Gastroenterology Simultaneous inflammation of the small and large intestine. See Necrotizing enterocolitis.