inflammatory bowel disease

noun

: either of two inflammatory diseases of the bowel:

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Tremfya's approvals to treat those digestive conditions — falling under the umbrella of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) — within the past two years have accelerated the drug's expansion. Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026 An inflammatory bowel disease treatment developed by Spyre Therapeutics succeeded in its first major test, setting the company up to compete with several large drugmakers developing new medicines for the chronic digestive condition. Allison Deangelis, STAT, 13 Apr. 2026 Certain medical conditions, including diabetes and inflammatory bowel disease, also increase the risk of developing stones. Erin Allday, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Mar. 2026 Previous research has linked lower gut diversity to obesity, type 2 diabetes and inflammatory bowel disease, but some evidence suggests specific bacterial species, rather than diversity alone, drive poor health. Lori Youmshajekian, Scientific American, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inflammatory bowel disease

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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 20 Apr. 2026.

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inflammatory bowel disease

noun
: either of two inflammatory diseases of the bowel:

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