inflammatory bowel disease

noun

: either of two inflammatory diseases of the bowel:

Examples of inflammatory bowel disease in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Ulcerative Colitis Can Cause a Range of Symptoms Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a type of inflammatory bowel disease that involves inflammation in the large intestine, which can cause open sores, or ulcers, that produce blood, pus, and mucus. Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 20 June 2024 These include having taken frequent or prolonged courses of antibiotics; having diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease or liver disease; and having a possible genetic predisposition through mutations that affect specific enzymes that help to metabolize and eliminate alcohol. Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 11 June 2024 When the balance is out of whack, problems surface, including inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, and celiac disease. Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 18 Jan. 2024 People with a higher risk—including people with a family history of the disease or inflammatory bowel disease—may need to start colorectal cancer screening earlier or have tests done more frequently. Sherri Gordon, Health, 21 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for inflammatory bowel disease 

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Word History

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of inflammatory bowel disease was in 1977

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“Inflammatory bowel disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inflammatory%20bowel%20disease. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

Medical Definition

inflammatory bowel disease

noun
: either of two inflammatory diseases of the bowel:

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