English Explanatory Dictionary

ulcerative colitis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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).

Word forms

ulcerative colitis ulcerative colitides

Synonyms

UC
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