inflammatory bowel disease

noun

: either of two inflammatory diseases of the bowel:

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Additionally, inflammatory bowel disease interferes with the absorption of nutrients from your food—including vitamin D. Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 31 July 2025 Mushy or watery poop (diarrhea) can occur for many reasons, ranging from an infection to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Cathy Nelson, Health, 29 July 2025 In other cases, anemia arises from chronic conditions like heart disease, kidney failure, bone marrow disorders, or inflammatory bowel diseases. Paula Span, Miami Herald, 18 July 2025 But those who have a higher risk, which includes having a personal or family history of colon cancer and a personal history of inflammatory bowel disease, may need to be screened sooner. Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 10 July 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 7 Aug. 2025.

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inflammatory bowel disease

noun
: either of two inflammatory diseases of the bowel:

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