TYPHLITIS

Etymology

Noun

typhlitis (uncountable)

(pathology) inflammation of the blind gut

Source: Wiktionary


Typh*li"tis, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. -itis.] (Med.)

Definition: Inflammation of the cæcum.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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