ulcerative colitis

noun

Updated on: 20 Apr 2018

Definition of ulcerative colitis

: 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

Recent Examples of ulcerative colitis from the Web

Clinical trials by Lycera, a company Glick founded, are now assessing the first of those drugs for psoriasis and ulcerative colitis, an intestinal illness related to Crohn disease.

— mitch leslie, Science | AAAS, "To treat some diseases, researchers are putting immune cells on a diet," 29 Mar. 2018
The Phase 2 results for ulcerative colitis, announced Monday, gave investors confidence that Arena’s new strategy is working.

— bradley j. fikes, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Arena Pharma recovers from weight-loss failure," 22 Mar. 2018
Other autoimmune disorders, like lupus, Crohn’s disease, and ulcerative colitis, can trigger autoimmune changes that lead to a higher incidence of angular cheilitis.

— amber brenza, SELF, "Why Do the Corners of My Mouth Crack—and How Do I Fix It?," 31 Mar. 2018
This month, a new company founded by Gary Glick started clinical trials of an existing antiparasite drug, niclosamide, in patients with ulcerative colitis.

— mitch leslie, Science | AAAS, "To treat some diseases, researchers are putting immune cells on a diet," 29 Mar. 2018
The diet can be applied to a lot of other conditions as well such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, Pauls said.

— sheila vilvens, Cincinnati.com, "Sycamore doc expands line of IBS-friendly foods, continues mission to educate others about FODMAPs," 22 Mar. 2018
Arena shares have surged this week on promising mid-stage trial results for its drug etrasimod in ulcerative colitis.

— bradley j. fikes, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Arena Pharma recovers from weight-loss failure," 22 Mar. 2018
In addition to age, risk factors include having inflammatory bowel disease such as Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, or having a family history of colorectal cancer, according to the CDC.

— lindsay carlton, Fox News, "Harry Connick Jr. and wife have 'colonoscopy double date'," 21 Mar. 2018
Aimee, who’s still heartbroken after a painful breakup, suffers from ulcerative colitis, and her health is now impacting her career.

— christopher wallenberg, BostonGlobe.com, "Stephen Karam talks about his Tony-winning ‘The Humans’," 8 Mar. 2018

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First Known Use of ulcerative colitis

circa 1928

in the meaning defined above

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