pancreatitis

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English pancreas Proto-Indo-European *-tósder. Ancient Greek -της (-tēs)der. Ancient Greek -ῖτις (-îtis)lbor. New Latin -itisder. English -itis English pancreatitis From pancreas + -itis.

1. Inflammation of the pancreas.

   “Chronic pancreatitis is a condition in which the pancreas is inflamed or swells for an extended period.”