/ Thesaurus / N Synonyms of necrotizing enterocolitis Find synonyms for: Noun1. necrotizing enterocolitis, NEC, inflammatory diseaseusage: an acute inflammatory disease occurring in the intestines of premature infants; necrosis of intestinal tissue may followWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: anecdote Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language