pericolitis

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noun

inflammation of the connective tissue or peritoneum surrounding the colon

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Meanings

nounpericolitis (uncountable)
  1. uncountableinflammation of the connective tissue or peritoneum surrounding the colon

Origin

From peri- + col- + -itis.

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APA

pericolitis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pericolitis

MLA

“pericolitis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pericolitis. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pericolitis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pericolitis.

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