Meanings
proper noun
- A rare condition involving pain caused by transposition of a loop of large intestine (usually transverse colon) in between the diaphragm and the liver.
Origin
Named after the Greek radiologist Dimítrios Chilaiditi.
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APA
Chilaiditi syndrome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chilaiditi%20syndrome
MLA
“Chilaiditi syndrome.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chilaiditi%20syndrome. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Chilaiditi syndrome,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chilaiditi%20syndrome.
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