colite

colitis

noun koh-LEE-teh Rare

Origin: Greek kōlon (colon) + -itis (inflammation)

Usage Note

Colite is a medical term for inflammation of the colon. In Italian usage it is also used colloquially as a stress-related complaint: mi viene la colite (it gives me colitis) is a hyperbolic way of saying something causes anxiety or irritation. As a noun ending in -ite, it is feminine and its plural is coliti.

Examples

"La colite può essere aggravata dallo stress."

Natural Translation

Colitis can be aggravated by stress.

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