English Explanatory Dictionary

megacolon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Abnormal dilatation of the colon, not caused by mechanical obstruction.
  2. A colon thus enlarged.

Word forms

megacolon megacolons

Etymology

From mega- + colon.

Derived words

toxic megacolon
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