inflammatory bowel disease

noun

: either of two inflammatory diseases of the bowel:

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This probiotic is effective for elderly cats with renal failure or inflammatory bowel disease. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025 Key Takeaways Black Americans with inflammatory bowel diseases are more likely to visit the ER and be hospitalized than their white counterparts, but less likely to receive advanced treatments. Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 3 Apr. 2025 Research suggests magnesium may help reduce or prevent gut inflammation and improving symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), an autoimmune condition that includes Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.131415 4. Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 2 Apr. 2025 Researchers have linked microplastics with a higher risk of stroke, inflammatory bowel disease and dementia. Marta Zaraska, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 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 22 Apr. 2025.

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inflammatory bowel disease

noun
: either of two inflammatory diseases of the bowel:

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