inflammatory bowel disease


inflammatory bowel disease

noun

Definition of INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE

: either of two inflammatory diseases of the bowel: a : crohn's disease b : ulcerative colitis

First Known Use of INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE

1977

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