Etymograph

English

rectocolitis

From recto- + colitis.

Formed from recto- + colitis

Latin rectum

English recto-

Today it means

noun inflammation of the rectum and colon

Sources

Sources: Wiktionary, “rectocolitis”. By Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0, via kaikki.org (dump of Oct 3 2026); text adapted and restructured. Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word. License.

Etymograph / rectocolitis