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 Younger people who have a family history or a history of inflammatory bowel disease may get screened younger. Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 14 May 2024 Sometimes chronic bloating or cramping that’s accompanied by other severe symptoms like frequent diarrhea, abdominal pain, rectal bleeding or bloody poop, heavy fatigue, or unintentional weight loss is a sign of inflammatory bowel diseases like ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease. Marygrace Taylor, SELF, 2 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 29 May. 2024.

Medical Definition

inflammatory bowel disease

noun
: either of two inflammatory diseases of the bowel:

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