pancreatitis
noun/ˌpæŋkriəˈtaɪtɪs/
Frequency rank: #17,307 most common English word
Meaning
Inflammation of the pancreas, often causing intense abdominal pain and digestive problems.
Example sentence
After suffering from severe abdominal pain, the doctor diagnosed him with pancreatitis.
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