inflammatory bowel disease

noun

: either of two inflammatory diseases of the bowel:

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Other conditions, like food allergies or inflammatory bowel disease, can cause similar symptoms. Caroline Hopkins Legaspi, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024 Some small studies have found higher levels in people with inflammatory bowel disease and liver disease. Will Stone, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024 The company also reduced its EPS outlook for 2024, largely due to accounting charges tied to the acquisition of Morphic Holding, which makes inflammatory bowel disease drugs. Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024 Those with a distinctive gut microbial signature include irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease, and colorectal cancer as well as nonintestinal disorders such as obesity and type 2 diabetes. Kathy Willis, WIRED, 21 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for inflammatory bowel disease 

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First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of inflammatory bowel disease was in 1977

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“Inflammatory bowel disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inflammatory%20bowel%20disease. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.

Medical Definition

inflammatory bowel disease

noun
: either of two inflammatory diseases of the bowel:

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