ulcerative colitis

noun

: a nonspecific inflammatory disease of the colon of unknown cause characterized by diarrhea with discharge of mucus and blood, cramping abdominal pain, and inflammation and edema of the mucous membrane with patches of ulceration

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Meanwhile, about one in five people with inflammatory bowel disease like Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis will develop enteropathic arthritis, another type of chronic arthritis that can impact the spine, the association says. Katie Camero, SELF, 20 June 2025 Inflammatory bowel diseases include a group of chronic conditions such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis that may include inflammation of the colon as one of their many symptoms. Daryl Austin, USA Today, 5 June 2025 She was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis at age 16. Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 19 May 2025 Robbins said that Teva has best-in-category efficacy in Phase 2 ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease treatments and has a multi-billion dollar opportunity in its biosimilars pipeline. Pia Singh,yun Li, CNBC, 14 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for ulcerative colitis

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First Known Use

circa 1928, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ulcerative colitis was circa 1928

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“Ulcerative colitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ulcerative%20colitis. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.

Medical Definition

ulcerative colitis

noun
: a chronic inflammatory disease of the colon that is of unknown cause and is characterized by diarrhea with discharge of mucus and blood, cramping abdominal pain, and inflammation and edema of the mucous membrane with patches of ulceration

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