Colitis
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A medical condition in which the lining of the colon becomes inflamed, causing abdominal pain and digestive disturbance.
“She was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis and prescribed a course of anti-inflammatory medication.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/kəˈlaɪtɪs/
Syllables
co·li·tis
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Ends in -ITIS, the standard medical suffix for inflammation, COL-ITIS is straightforward to recall
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Worth 9 points, the -ITIS ending is a useful hook and all tiles are common
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