megacolon
noun
mega·co·lon
ˈmeg-ə-ˌkō-lən 
: extreme dilation of the colon that may be congenital or acquired see hirschsprung's disease
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“Megacolon.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/megacolon. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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