| Pronunciation: | | `pankreeu'tItis
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[n] inflammation of the pancreas; usually marked by abdominal pain |
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PANCREATITIS is a 12 letter word that starts with P. |
| | See Also: | | inflammation, redness, rubor |
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| Medical Dictionary |
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- Inflammation (pain, tenderness) of the pancreas which can make the pancreas stop working. It is caused by drinking too much alcohol, by disease in the gallbladder, or by a virus.
- Inflammation of the pancreas, often causing destruction of pancreatic and other abdominal tissues because of the escape of pancreatic enzymes.
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Inflammation (pain, tenderness) of the pancreas; it can make the pancreas stop working. It is caused by drinking too much alcohol, by disease in the gallbladder, or by a virus. |
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