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

Bethan would have been 27 now - but her dreams were taken when she died aged 21 from a combination of sepsis, pneumonia and Crohn's disease.

From BBC

While the drugs have some overlap in the conditions they treat, such as Crohn’s disease and psoriatic arthritis, they belong to different medication classes and are administered differently.

From Barron's

AbbVie’s immunology portfolio was led by arthritis and Crohn’s disease drugs Skyrizi and Rinvoq, for which revenue rose 32.5% and 29.5% respectively.

From The Wall Street Journal

Greg was being treated for a heart issue brought on by what his family branded "mismanagement" of his Crohn's disease.

From BBC

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

From Science Daily