Crohn's disease

[ krohnz ]

nounPathology.

a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that causes scarring and thickening of the intestinal walls and frequently leads to obstruction.

Origin of Crohn's disease

Named after Burrill Bernard Crohn (1884–1983), U.S. physician, one of the authors of a description of the disease published in 1932

Also called regional ileitis, regional enteritis.

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British Dictionary definitions for Crohn's disease

Crohn's disease

/ (krəʊnz) /

noun

inflammation, thickening, and ulceration of any of various parts of the intestine, esp the ileum: Also called: regional enteritis See also Johne's disease

Origin of Crohn's disease

C20: named after B. B. Crohn (1884–1983), US physician

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Scientific definitions for Crohn's disease

Crohn's disease

[ krōnz ]

A gastrointestinal disease characterized by inflammation of the ileum, resulting in abdominal cramping, diarrhea, and weight loss. It is named after American physician Burrill Bernard Crohn (1884-1983), who first described it.

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