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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She was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis at age 16.
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Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2024
Second-quarter global net revenue for Humira, which treats severe rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s disease, and ulcerative colitis, fell 29.8% from the same quarter in 2023, as competition from cheaper biosimilars continues to weigh on sales.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2024
This is a serious, and sometimes life-threatening, problem for the millions of Americans living with gastrointestinal diseases, such as Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis.
—Patrick Skerrett, STAT, 10 Aug. 2024
Navigating the dating scene is hard enough—doing so while living with a chronic digestive disease like ulcerative colitis (UC) can feel scary.
—Molly Dunham-Friel, Health, 1 Aug. 2024
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Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2024
Second-quarter global net revenue for Humira, which treats severe rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s disease, and ulcerative colitis, fell 29.8% from the same quarter in 2023, as competition from cheaper biosimilars continues to weigh on sales.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2024
This is a serious, and sometimes life-threatening, problem for the millions of Americans living with gastrointestinal diseases, such as Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis.
—Patrick Skerrett, STAT, 10 Aug. 2024
Navigating the dating scene is hard enough—doing so while living with a chronic digestive disease like ulcerative colitis (UC) can feel scary.
—Molly Dunham-Friel, Health, 1 Aug. 2024
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“Ulcerative colitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ulcerative%20colitis. Accessed 30 Sep. 2024.
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