necrotizing enterocolitis

/ˌnɛkrəˈtaɪzɪŋ ˌɛntəroʊkəˈlaɪtɪs/
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Definitions of necrotizing enterocolitis
  1. noun
    an acute inflammatory disease occurring in the intestines of premature infants; necrosis of intestinal tissue may follow
    synonyms: NEC
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    type of:
    inflammatory disease
    a disease characterized by inflammation
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