inflammatory bowel disease

noun

: either of two inflammatory diseases of the bowel:

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Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes inflammation and ulcers (sores) in the innermost lining of the colon and rectum. Sherri Gordon, Health, 9 May 2025 May Improve Gut Health The antioxidants and monounsaturated fats in olive oil have anti-inflammatory properties that may help with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs), like ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 2 May 2025 Green has been vocal about his health challenges, recounting his battle with ulcerative colitis, an inflammatory bowel disease that primarily affects the colon and rectum, and vertigo in 2023. Jessica Wang, EW.com, 15 Apr. 2025 However, the emotional side of living with the inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can be just as tough. Caitlin Carlson, SELF, 28 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for inflammatory bowel disease

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First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of inflammatory bowel disease was in 1977

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“Inflammatory bowel disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inflammatory%20bowel%20disease. Accessed 14 May. 2025.

Medical Definition

inflammatory bowel disease

noun
: either of two inflammatory diseases of the bowel:

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