inflammatory bowel disease

noun

: either of two inflammatory diseases of the bowel:

a

: crohn's disease

b

: ulcerative colitis

Examples of inflammatory bowel disease in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Other than inflammatory bowel disease, which my veterinarian doesn’t believe is related, everything was normal. — Cathy M. Rosenthal, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026

Some studies have described BPC-157 being used to treat knee pain, a chronic bladder condition known as interstitial cystitis and ulcerative colitis, a common type of inflammatory bowel disease that can cause inflammation and ulcers in the colon. — Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 31 July 2026

Vitamin D deficiency is linked to inflammation, which can increase the risk of inflammatory bowel disease. — Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 29 July 2026

Illnesses like lupus, inflammatory bowel disease and others have been added to the list of qualifying conditions as well. — Will Yakowicz, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

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Medical Definition

inflammatory bowel disease

noun

: either of two inflammatory diseases of the bowel:

a

: crohn's disease

b

: ulcerative colitis