pseudomembranous enterocolitis

pseudomembranous enterocolitis

n.

Enterocolitis with the formation and passage of pseudomembranous material in the stools; it commonly follows prolonged antibiotic therapy. Also called pseudomembranous colitis, pseudomembranous enteritis.

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pseudomembranous enterocolitis.

See necrotizing enterocolitis.

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enterocolitis [en″ter-o-ko-li´tis]

inflammation of the small intestine and colon.

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

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

necrotizing enterocolitis the development of necrotic patches in the intestine that interfere with digestion and absorption; see also necrotizing enterocolitis.

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

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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.