Meaning of CROHN'S DISEASE

WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  a serious chronic and progressive inflammation of the ileum producing frequent bouts of diarrhea with abdominal pain and nausea and fever and weight loss
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	Synonyms:		regional enteritis, regional ileitis
	See Also:		colitis, inflammatory bowel disease
Medical Dictionary
	Definition:		Chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, most commonly the bowel. Crohn's disease increases risk for colon cancer.
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Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		A gastrointestinal disease characterized by pain and inflammation in the large intestine and sometimes of the stomach and esophagus as well. The cause is unknown, but bacteria or a virus may be the culprit.
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