Definition of "enterocolitis" [enterocolitis]

• Inflammation of both the small intestine and the colon. (noun)

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• "Free Hospital in London with symptoms of a 'new syndrome' described as enterocolitis and regressive autism and that these symptoms occurred after vaccination with the MMR jab."
• "Colonisation of the gut by disease-causing microbes can also lead to a life-threatening condition known as necrotising enterocolitis which is common amongst pre-term (premature) babies."
• "Of the 911 deaths per year cited in the report, 95% were infants and resulted from pneumonia), and necrotizing enterocolitis, which is a disease that occurs primarily in preterm infants."