ulcerative colitis

American  

noun

Pathology.

1. chronic ulceration in the large intestine, characterized by painful abdominal cramps and profuse diarrhea containing pus, blood, and mucus.

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Example Sentences

Frey died at age 67 from multiple ailments, including rheumatoid arthritis and ulcerative colitis.

From Los Angeles Times

Tremfya treats plaque psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease.

From The Wall Street Journal

J&J is already working with Protagonist to develop an oral treatment for immune diseases including plaque psoriasis and ulcerative colitis and has the exclusive rights to commercialize the product.

From The Wall Street Journal

Hunter Renfrow, WR, Panthers: The former Clemson star didn’t play last season because of ulcerative colitis and there was hope the former Pro Bowl receiver would come back strong with his hometown team.

From Los Angeles Times

She won all three of her professional fights, between October 2021 and October 2022, later revealing she did so while suffering from what was eventually diagnosed as ulcerative colitis.

From Los Angeles Times