pancreatitis

[ pan-kree-uh-tahy-tis, pang- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Pathology.

pancreatitis

/ ˌpæŋkrɪəˈtaɪtɪs /

From New Latin, dating back to 1835–45; pancreat-, -itis

Magnitsky died in police custody of untreated pancreatitis and heart problems.

The man may have appendicitis, or colitis, or pancreatitis, or he may have been shot through the lungs or the abdomen.

Acute pancreatitis is a uniformly fatal disease, though fortunately it is rare.

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