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interlanguage

n. in second-language acquisition, a state in which the learner has developed an internally consistent grammatical system with properties of both the native language and the target language. See fossilization; idiolect; language transfer.

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pancreatitis

pancreatitis

n. an inflammation of the pancreas, marked by severe abdominal pain and caused by biliary tract disorders (e.g., gallstones), alcoholism, viral infection, or reactions to certain drugs (e.g., some antipsychotic agents).