ileitis

ileitis /il·e·itis/ (-i´tis) inflammation of the ileum.

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distal ileitis , regional ileitis Crohn's disease affecting the ileum.

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il·e·i·tis (l-ts)

n.

Inflammation of the ileum.

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ileitis

[il′ē·ī′tis]

Etymology: L, ileum, intestine; Gk, itis

inflammation of the ileum. See also Crohn's disease.

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ileitis [il″e-i´tis]

inflammation of the ileum; it may result from infection, obstruction, severe irritation, or faulty absorption of material through the intestinal walls. See also crohn's disease. The advanced stage is marked by hardening, thickening, and ulceration of parts of the bowel lining. An obstruction may cause the development of a fistula. A common symptom of ileitis is pain in the lower right quadrant of the abdomen or around the umbilicus. Other symptoms include loss of appetite, loss of weight, anemia, and diarrhea, which may alternate with periods of constipation. Treatment may require medication to remove any source of infection, special diet, or surgery if there is obstruction.

distal ileitis Crohn's disease.

regional ileitis (terminal ileitis) Crohn's disease.

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ileitis

inflammation of the ileum or distal portion of small intestine, manifested by chronic or intermittent diarrhea and weight loss.

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granulomatous ileitis

see granulomatous enteritis.

proliferative ileitis

see porcine intestinal adenomatosis.

regional ileitis

see terminal ileitis (below).

terminal ileitis

a disease of young animals including pigs, lambs and horses characterized by illthrift and sometimes diarrhea.

transmissible ileitis

see wet tail.

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ileitis

1 Inflammation of the ileum See Backwash ileitis2 Crohn's disease, see there