ulcerative colitis
noun Pathology.
chronic ulceration in the large intestine, characterized by painful abdominal cramps and profuse diarrhea containing pus, blood, and mucus.
Words nearby ulcerative colitis
ulcc,
ulcer,
ulcerate,
ulceration,
ulcerative,
ulcerative colitis,
ulcerative stomatitis,
ulcerogenic,
ulceromembranous gingivitis,
ulcerous,
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Medical definitions for ulcerative colitis
ulcerative colitis
n.
A chronic disease of unknown cause, characterized by ulceration of the colon and rectum with bleeding, mucosal crypt abscesses, and inflammatory pseudopolyps, often causing anemia, hypoproteinemia, and electrolyte imbalance.