/ Dictionary / Index E enteritis: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: en•ter•i•tis Pronunciation: (en"tu-rī'tis), [key] — n. inflammation of the intestines, esp. the small intestine. distemper (def. 1c). Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: enteritis (Thesaurus) enteric fever entero- Related Content Daily Word Quiz: diaphanous Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language