Crohn's disease

noun

ˈkrōnz- 

variants or less commonly Crohn disease

ˈkrōn- 

or Crohn's

: chronic inflammation that typically involves the lower portion of the ileum, often spreads to the colon, and is characterized by diarrhea, cramping, loss of appetite and weight, and the development of abscesses and scarring see inflammatory bowel disease

Examples of Crohn's disease in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The following are generally considered some of the least helpful foods for Crohn's disease. —Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 30 May 2025

However, the complexity of Crohn's disease—which often involves more widespread inflammation—may explain why probiotics have little to no effect in treating it. —Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 12 May 2025

Additionally, Ward is the primary care provider for her son, who is an American citizen, and is chronically ill with Crohn's disease and a complicated fistula. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025

Edwards set up a makeshift measles clinic in Gaines and provides unproven treatments, such as cod liver oil, the antibiotic clarithromycin, and the glucocorticoid budesonide, which is used to treat asthma and Crohn's disease. —ArsTechnica, 21 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Burrill B. Crohn †1983 American physician

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

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Medical Definition

Crohn's disease

noun

ˈkrōnz-

variants also Crohn disease

ˈkrōn- 

or Crohn's

: chronic ileitis that typically involves the distal portion of the ileum, often spreads to the colon, and is characterized by diarrhea, cramping, and loss of appetite and weight with local abscesses and scarring

called also regional enteritis, regional ileitis