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

Examples of ulcerative colitis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The upgrade comes a day after new data on Abivax's obefazimod showed malignances in patients taking the drug were in line with normal levels for those suffering from ulcerative colitis. — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 1 July 2026

His experience will sound familiar to anyone who has an IBD diagnosis, such as ulcerative colitis. — Mark Marino, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026

However, there’s been an increase in cases among younger adults, especially those with a family history of colorectal cancer or conditions like Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis. — Care Resource, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026

The need-to-know this morning Abivax disclosed additional data for its experimental ulcerative colitis drug, seemingly allaying at least some of the safety concerns that had flared in recent weeks. — Elaine Chen, STAT, 30 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1928, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ulcerative colitis

• enterocolitis

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