inflammatory bowel disease

noun

: either of two inflammatory diseases of the bowel:

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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 The same is true for the report’s discussions of inflammatory bowel disease, childhood cancer and autism. Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 6 June 2025 Crohn's disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 30 May 2025 Cats with inflammatory bowel disease might need a prescription-strength probiotic supplement with higher amounts of microorganisms. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for inflammatory bowel disease

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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 16 Jul. 2025.

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inflammatory bowel disease

noun
: either of two inflammatory diseases of the bowel:

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