noun
acute pancreatitis
Medical term for sudden inflammation of the pancreas.
急性膵炎の主な原因は胆石とアルコールです。
The main causes of acute pancreatitis are gallstones and alcohol.
Chronic pancreatitis, a long-term inflammation, as opposed to the sudden onset of 急性膵炎.
Compound of 急性 (acute) and 膵炎 (pancreatitis), itself from 膵 (pancreas) and 炎 (inflammation).