colitis

noun

co·​li·​tis kō-ˈlī-təs 

kə-

: inflammation of the colon

Examples of colitis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For example, Clostridioides difficile is a spore-forming bacterium that infects the gut and causes severe diarrhea and colitis. — Canan Karakoç, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026

Byrne also had an underlying condition of colitis, which may have contributed to his death but was not the cause. — Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026

Bialik wrote that her side effects were intense and gave her deeper empathy for those living with Crohn’s disease, irritable bowel syndrome, colitis and other gastrointestinal conditions. — Charles Trepany, USA Today, 5 June 2026

People with conditions like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Crohn’s disease, or colitis may not tolerate high-fiber meals as well and sometimes require a lower-fiber approach. — Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 13 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1860, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing colitis

• ulcerative colitis

Rhymes for colitis

• enterocolitis

Medical Definition

colitis

noun

co·​li·​tis kō-ˈlīt-əs, kə- 

: inflammation of the colon see ulcerative colitis