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pseudomembranous enteritis — pseudomembranous enterocolitis … Medical dictionary
Enterocolitis — Classification and external resources ICD 10 A04.7, K51.0 MeSH … Wikipedia
enterocolitis — Inflammation of the mucous membrane of a greater or lesser extent of both small and large intestines. SYN: coloenteritis. [entero + G. kolon, colon, + itis, inflammation] antibiotic e. e. caused by oral administration of broad spectrum… … Medical dictionary
Pseudomembranous colitis — Severe inflammation of the inner lining of the colon. Pseudomembranous colitis is characterized by pus and blood in the stool and often caused by antibiotics. * * * see Clostridium * * * see under enterocolitis … Medical dictionary
necrotizing enterocolitis — a serious disease affecting the bowel during the first three weeks of life; it is much more common in preterm birth babies. The abdomen distends and blood and mucus appear in the stools; the bowel may perforate. Treatment is to rest the bowel and … Medical dictionary
antibiotic-associated enterocolitis — a type of pseudomembranous enterocolitis seen after treatment with antibiotics has altered intestinal flora, causing diarrhea and other changes. Called also antibiotic associated colitis … Medical dictionary
Necrotizing enterocolitis — Classification and external resources ICD 10 P77 ICD 9 777.5 … Wikipedia
diphtheritic enteritis — pseudomembranous enterocolitis … Medical dictionary
enteritis — Inflammation of the intestine, especially of the small intestine. [entero + G. itis, inflammation] e. anaphylactica a hemorrhagic and necrotizing inflammation developing in the ileum (and also the colon) of sensitized dogs when they are fed a… … Medical dictionary
colitis — Inflammation of the colon. [G. kolon, colon, + itis, inflammation] amebic c. inflammation of the colon in amebiasis. collagenous c. c. occurring mostly in middle aged women and characterized by persistent watery diarrhea and a … Medical dictionary
