Recent Examples on the WebResearchers then artificially stimulated the neurons in the brain that had become active during the bout of colitis. Larry Luxner, Sun Sentinel, 28 July 2022 Ulcerative colitis doesn’t discriminate between much between age and race, although individuals of Ashkenazi Jewish decent are at slightly higher risk. Ebony Williams, ajc, 15 Apr. 2022 Likewise, suppressing memory neurons reduced the inflammation in mice who were sick with colitis. Larry Luxner, Sun Sentinel, 28 July 2022 Celiac disease has often been mistaken for microscopic colitis. Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 14 July 2022 Drugs already on the market that Springer has had a hand in treat diseases like cancer, multiple sclerosis, and Crohn’s disease and colitis. Scott Kirsner, BostonGlobe.com, 29 July 2022 Ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease, both autoimmune conditions that fall under the umbrella of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), can be detected with this test. Kathryn Watson, SELF, 1 Apr. 2022 In one study, CBD oil was shown to reduce inflammation in rats with colitis.The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 May 2022 Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease. Ebony Williams, ajc, 15 Apr. 2022 See More
Word History
First Known Use
circa 1860, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing colitis
ulcerative colitis
ulcerative colitis
Medical Definition
colitis
noun
co·li·tis kō-ˈlīt-əs, kə-
: inflammation of the colon see ulcerative colitis