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[n] 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 |
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| | See Also: | | colitis, inflammatory bowel disease |
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| Medical Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | A disease characterized by inflammation of the lining of the colon and rectum. |
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Ulcerative colitis is a form of inflammatory bowel disease that involves the mucosa of the colon. The common symptoms are bloody diarrhea and stomach cramps; patients usually have anemia and low serum albumin. Abdominal x-ray films show a dilated colon. The diagnosis is confirmed by biopsy of the mucosa. |
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