inflammatory bowel disease

noun

: either of two inflammatory diseases of the bowel:

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However, the emotional side of living with the inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can be just as tough. Caitlin Carlson, SELF, 28 Apr. 2025 After all, having a gastrointestinal (GI) disorder like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) like Crohn’s or ulcerative colitis (UC) often means following a diet that’s outside the box—in this case, the cardboard one that arrives on your doorstep. Sarah Garone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025 The first in our family to be diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), this rocked our world. Diane Sparacio, Health, 16 Apr. 2025 Working-age Black Americans with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are more likely to use steroids, go to the ER, and be hospitalized for their IBD than their white peers, according to a new study. Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 3 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for inflammatory bowel disease

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1977, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of inflammatory bowel disease was in 1977

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“Inflammatory bowel disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inflammatory%20bowel%20disease. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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inflammatory bowel disease

noun
: either of two inflammatory diseases of the bowel:

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