pancreatitis

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

nounPathology.
  1. inflammation of the pancreas.

Origin of pancreatitis

1
From New Latin, dating back to 1835–45; see origin at pancreat-, -itis

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British Dictionary definitions for pancreatitis

pancreatitis

/ (ˌpæŋkrɪəˈtaɪtɪs) /


noun
  1. inflammation of the pancreas

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