Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ileitis

/ˌɪliˈaɪtɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ileitis
IPA: /ˌɪliˈaɪtɪs/

7

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Inflammation of the ileum.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From ile- + -itis.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: ile
Suffix: itis

Usage

Inflected Forms

ileitides (plural)

Derived Forms

gastroileitis jejunoileitis

Phrases

backwash ileitis Crohn's disease

Frequently Paired Words

Crohn's disease colitis

Questions

How do you pronounce ileitis?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɪliˈaɪtɪs/.
What does ileitis mean?: Inflammation of the ileum.
Where does ileitis come from?: From ile- + -itis.

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