inflammatory bowel disease

noun

: either of two inflammatory diseases of the bowel:

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Individuals with hereditary cancer syndromes or inflammatory bowel disease were excluded to keep the focus on the potential impact of endurance exercise alone. Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025 Both ulcerative colitis and Crohn's are inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) so the idea that smoking would help one but hurt the other has been confounding. New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2025 Compounding the issue is that many symptoms of gastrointestinal cancers, such as stomach pain, bloating, indigestion, and acid reflux, can mimic more common gut issues like irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, or Crohn’s disease. Brian Mastroianni, Health, 19 Aug. 2025 The list of qualifying medical conditions is expanding to include patients with chronic pain, traumatic brain injury and Crohn’s disease or another inflammatory bowel disease. Eleanor Dearman updated August 15, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Aug. 2025 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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inflammatory bowel disease

noun
: either of two inflammatory diseases of the bowel:

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