ulcerative colitis
noun
Simple meaning
A serious chronic inflammatory disease of the large intestine and rectum having recurrent episodes of abdominal pain and fever and chills and profuse diarrhea.
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈʌlsɚeɪtɪvkɑlaɪtɪs
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Definition
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noun
pathology
A serious chronic inflammatory disease of the large intestine and rectum characterized by recurrent episodes of abdominal pain and fever and chills and profuse diarrhea
pathology
A chronic disease, characterized by abdominal pain and diarrhea mixed with blood, that results in inflammation and ulcers of the colon and rectum; one of the two main types of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
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