Synonyms & related words for colitis

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of colitis — including diverticulitis, gastritis, diverticulosis, esophagitis, enteritis, duodenitis. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to colitis

Explore words related to colitis — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include ulcerative, ileitis, pancreatitis, cholecystitis, intestinal, gastroenteritis, lymphangitis, celiac. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for colitis

Common synonyms for colitis include diverticulitis, gastritis, diverticulosis, esophagitis, enteritis, duodenitis, inflammation, cystitis — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does colitis come from?

The word colitis breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: col-, from Greek kolon (“limb, clause”); and -itis, from Greek itis (“inflammation”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.