Meaning of ULCERATIVE COLITIS

WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[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
Medical Dictionary
	Definition:		A disease characterized by inflammation of the lining of the colon and rectum.
Biology Dictionary
	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.