Crohn's disease


Crohn's disease

noun \ˈkrōnz-\

Definition of CROHN'S DISEASE

: a chronic inflammatory disease of the gastrointestinal tract that typically involves the distal portion of the ileum and is characterized by cramping and diarrhea

Origin of CROHN'S DISEASE

Burrill B. Crohn †1983 American physician
First Known Use: 1935

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