Definition

Noun: 1. A chronic inflammatory bowel disease: Regional enteritis is a serious, long-term medical condition characterized by inflammation that can affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract, but most commonly targets the end of the small intestine (the ileum). The inflammation is often discontinuous ("regional") and can extend through the entire thickness of the intestinal wall.

Usage

This term is a specific medical diagnosis. * The patient was diagnosed with regional enteritis after experiencing persistent abdominal pain and diarrhea. * Regional enteritis is one of the two main forms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

Advanced Usage

• The term regional enteritis is largely synonymous with Crohn's disease in modern medical terminology. "Crohn's disease" is the more commonly used term in clinical practice.
  • Example: The doctor explained that regional enteritis, also known as Crohn's disease, requires long-term management.

Variants and Related Words

• Crohn's disease (n): The more common contemporary name for the same condition.
• Ileitis (n): Inflammation specifically of the ileum; a common manifestation of regional enteritis.
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) (n): The broader category of chronic intestinal inflammation that includes regional enteritis (Crohn's disease) and ulcerative colitis.

Synonyms

• Crohn's disease
• Granulomatous enteritis
• Terminal ileitis (when specifically referring to inflammation of the terminal ileum)

Related Phrases

• Flare-up of regional enteritis: A period when disease symptoms become active or worsen.
  • Example: Stress can sometimes trigger a flare-up of regional enteritis.

Noun

1. a serious chronic and progressive inflammation of the ileum producing frequent bouts of diarrhea with abdominal pain and nausea and fever and weight loss