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ulcerative colitis

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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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Back in 2005, researchers conducted a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study in 46 patients with ulcerative colitis.

From MarketWatch Jul. 23, 2026

This includes those with a family history of colorectal cancer and people with inflammatory bowel conditions such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis.

From Science Daily Jul. 22, 2026

The company said its lead drug candidate, obefazimod, met the primary and key secondary goals in a late-stage trial for ulcerative colitis, but analysts pointed to safety concerns that surfaced in the study.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 2, 2026

Another time, when Kavanagh was suffering ulcerative colitis, he brought his laptop and worked from a hospital bed.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 5, 2026

His most troubling conditions were a strangely recurrent viral pneumonia, chronic sinusitis, and the ulcerative colitis that had laid him low the weekend before his scheduled testimony against Oppenheimer.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

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