what does enteritis mean
enteritis. inflammation of the intestine, especially the small intestine, a general condition that can be produced by a variety of causes.Bacteria and certain viruses may infect the intestinal tract and produce symptoms of abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.hlegmonous enteritis a condition with symptoms resembling those of peritonitis, which may be secondary to other intestinal diseases, e.g., chronic obstruction, strangulated hernia, carcinoma. enteritis polypoÂ´sa enteritis marked by polypoid growths in the intestine, due to proliferation of the connective tissue.