Crohn's disease

American  

[krohnz] / kroʊnz /

noun

Pathology.

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

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Crohn's disease British  

/ krəʊnz /

noun

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

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Crohn's disease Scientific  

/ 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.

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Etymology

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

Example Sentences

IBD includes Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis and is marked by long-lasting inflammation in the digestive tract.

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Researchers at Sinai Health have identified a blood test that can signal the risk of Crohn's disease years before symptoms begin.

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According to a research team led by Dr. Ken Croitoru, a clinician scientist at the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute at Sinai Health, people who later develop Crohn's disease often show higher immune responses to this protein long in advance.

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The findings were published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology and emphasize how interactions between gut bacteria and the immune system play a crucial role in the early development of Crohn's disease.

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Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the digestive tract that can lead to ongoing digestive problems, pain, and fatigue.

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