Crohn's disease

[ krohnz ]

noun

, Pathology.

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

Crohn's disease

/ krəʊnz /

noun

1. inflammation, thickening, and ulceration of any of various parts of the intestine, esp the ileum Also calledregional enteritis See also Johne's disease

Crohn's disease

/ krōnz /

1. 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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Crohn's disease¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Crohn's disease¹

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

Example Sentences

She also has Crohn's disease - a lifelong condition which causes parts of the digestive system to become inflamed - and has previously spoken about its toll on her health.

From BBC

She also has Crohn's disease - a lifelong condition which causes parts of the digestive system to become inflamed - and has previously spoken about its toll on her health.

From BBC

Dowden also has Crohn's disease - a lifelong condition which causes parts of the digestive system to become inflamed - and has previously spoken about its toll on her health.

From BBC

Dowden also has Crohn's disease - a lifelong condition which causes parts of the digestive system to become inflamed - and has previously spoken about its toll on her health.

From BBC

Hundreds of such clinics have sprung up around the country, luring customers with claims that their treatments can address conditions including Alzheimer’s, arthritis, cancer, macular degeneration, Crohn’s disease, Parkinson’s and even erectile dysfunction.

From Los Angeles Times