CONGENITAL MEGACOLON

WordNet Dictionary

	Definition:	[n] congenital condition in which the colon does not have the normal network of nerves; there is little urge to defecate so the feces accumulate and cause megacolon

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	Synonyms:	Hirschsprung's disease

	See Also:	congenital disease, genetic abnormality, genetic defect, genetic disease, genetic disorder, hereditary condition, hereditary disease, inherited disease, inherited disorder