colitis

noun co·li·tis \ kō-ˈlī-təs , kə- \

|Updated on: 20 Jun 2018

Definition of colitis

: inflammation of the colon

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Recent Examples of colitis from the Web

When researchers chemically induced inflammatory bowel disease in another group of mice, those exposed to real-world levels of triclosan suffered increased damage to the colon and more-severe symptoms of colitis than did other mice.

— melissa healy, Washington Post, "Triclosan wreaks havoc on the guts of mice," 8 June 2018
Signs and symptoms of colitis may include diarrhea or more bowel movements than usual; stools that are black, tarry, sticky, or have blood or mucus; or severe stomach-area (abdomen) pain or tenderness.

— dan gartland, SI.com, "Potential No. 1 Draft Pick Luka Doncic Hits Ankle-Breaking Step-Back Buzzer-Beater," 30 Mar. 2018
Gardner said the relaxed regulatory atmosphere has allowed Tikun to conduct small, double-blind clinical studies on the effects of marijuana on Crohn’s disease and colitis.

— sam wood, Philly.com, "Israeli marijuana giant partners with Pa. medical grower," 18 Apr. 2018
Signs and symptoms of colitis may include diarrhea or more bowel movements than usual; stools that are black, tarry, sticky, or have blood or mucus; or severe stomach-area (abdomen) pain or tenderness.

— SI.com, "Report: John Stockton's Son David Signs 10-Day Contract With Jazz," 16 Mar. 2018
Signs and symptoms of colitis may include diarrhea or more bowel movements than usual; stools that are black, tarry, sticky, or have blood or mucus; or severe stomach-area (abdomen) pain or tenderness.

— SI.com, "When is the Champions League quarterfinal draw?," 6 Mar. 2018
But for the 3 million Americans who have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), as the CDC reports, colitis can be a lifelong battle.

— carolyn l. todd, SELF, "'Parenthood' Star Monica Potter Isn't Pregnant—She Has Colitis," 19 Jan. 2018
So and So's, Sunday's event unfolded as a single version of Margot closely resembling the 2014 edition that shut down because of Edwards' health issues related to a diagnosis of C. Diff, or clostridium difficile colitis.

— david lindquist, Indianapolis Star, "5 ways Richard Edwards made Nuclear sounds on New Year’s Eve," 1 Jan. 2018
George St-Pierre, one of the most popular MMA fighters, reemerged last year for one fight but is now out indefinitely with a case of colitis.

— Bloomberg.com, "Instead of Killing Boxing, the UFC Plans to Use It As a Lifeline," 14 Feb. 2018

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