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

Jonas’ lymphoma developed as a side effect of the medication he was taking for Crohn’s disease.

From Los Angeles Times

Westlake has Crohn's disease, a chronic gut inflammation.

From BBC

The house was unlocked, the ironing board was out, the hoover plugged in, washing was hanging on the line outside, the medication she needed for Crohn's disease had been left behind.

From BBC

The dataset included healthy individuals as well as people diagnosed with 13 different diseases, including Crohn's disease, colorectal cancer, Parkinson's disease, and multiple sclerosis.

From Science Daily

A randomized controlled trial funded by the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation found that time-restricted feeding, a type of intermittent fasting, significantly lowered disease activity and systemic inflammation in adults with Crohn's disease who also had overweight or obesity.

From Science Daily