insulitis

insulitis

 [in″su-li´tis] cellular infiltration of the islets of langerhans, a reaction similar to that observed in autoimmune diseases.

in·su·li·tis

(in'sŭ-lī'tis), Inflammation of the islands of Langerhans, with lymphocytic infiltration that may result from viral infection and be the initial lesion of Type 1 diabetes mellitus. [L. insula, island, + -itis, inflammation]

in·su·li·tis

(in'sŭ-lī'tis) Inflammation of the islands of Langerhans, with lymphocytic infiltration that may result from viral infection and be the initial lesion of Type 1 diabetes mellitus.

in·su·li·tis

(in'sŭ-lī'tis) Inflammation of the islands of Langerhans that may be the initial lesion of Type 1 diabetes mellitus.