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

Healthy digestion and a healthy gut play a role in staving off inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). — Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 23 Sep. 2026

Provide remote monitoring and virtual care coordination for rural children with asthma, diabetes, cystic fibrosis, inflammatory bowel disease, and single-ventricle heart disease. — Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026

People with a family history of colorectal cancer, a personal history of polyps or inflammatory bowel diseases like Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis face higher risk and may need earlier screening. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026

People with a family history of colorectal cancer or polyps, and those with inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn’s disease, IBS or ulcerative colitis, face elevated risk because chronic inflammation can promote abnormal growths. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 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