See Also: pseudomembranous enterocolitis(medicine)
enterocolitis, pseudomembranous(medicine)
Herbal medicine (botanical medicine, herbology, phytomedicine)(health)
Enterocolitis(medicine)
Crohn's enterocolitis(medicine)
enterocolitis, crohn's(medicine)
antibiotic enterocolitis(medicine)
regional enterocolitis(medicine)
Necrotizing enterocolitis(health)
necrotizing enterocolitis(medicine)

pseudomembranous enterocolitis (medicine)


pseudomembranous enterocolitis
Enterocolitis with the formation and passage of pseudomembranous material in the stools; occurs most commonly as a sequel to antibiotic therapy; caused by a necrolytic exotoxin made by Clostridium difficile.

Synonym: pseudomembranous colitis, pseudomembranous enteritis.