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Meaning of REGIONAL ILEITIS
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:
Crohn's disease
,
regional enteritis
See Also:
colitis
,
inflammatory bowel disease
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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