Radiation enteritis
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| Term | Radiation enteritis |
| Short definition | Radiation enteritis - (pronounced) (RAY-dee-AY-shun EN-teh-RY-tis) Inflammation of the small intestine caused by radiation therapy to the abdomen, pelvis, or rectum. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and cramps, frequent bowel movements, watery or bloody diarrhea, fatty stools, and weight loss. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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Radiation enteritis - (pronounced) (RAY-dee-AY-shun EN-teh-RY-tis) Inflammation of the small intestine caused by radiation therapy to the abdomen, pelvis, or rectum. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and cramps, frequent bowel movements, watery or bloody diarrhea, fatty stools, and weight loss. Some of these symptoms can last for a long time
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