inflammatory bowel disease

noun

: either of two inflammatory diseases of the bowel:

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Additionally, turmeric's anti-inflammatory benefits may benefit individuals with digestive conditions like inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).8 5. Jonathan Purtell, Verywell Health, 22 Jan. 2025 Because inflammatory conditions trigger many seemingly unrelated diseases, Humira helps patients with numerous ailments including rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s disease (an inflammatory bowel disease), and Ankylosing Spondylitis (a disease that causes inflammation in the spine and other joints). Wayne Winegarden, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025 Scientists have found potential links between microplastic exposures and health conditions like inflammatory bowel disease, cardiovascular disease and cancer. Caroline Hopkins Legaspi, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025 Don’t be surprised if your provider diagnoses you with other conditions, like uveitis, psoriasis, or an inflammatory bowel disease. Brittany Risher, SELF, 8 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for inflammatory bowel disease 

Word History

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 5 Feb. 2025.

Medical Definition

inflammatory bowel disease

noun
: either of two inflammatory diseases of the bowel:

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