ulcerative colitis

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Definition

Noun: A serious, chronic inflammatory disease of the large intestine (colon) and rectum. It is characterized by recurrent episodes of symptoms including abdominal pain, fever, chills, and profuse diarrhea.

Usage

This is a medical term used specifically to name a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It is used in clinical, academic, and patient-care contexts. - The patient was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis after a colonoscopy. - Managing ulcerative colitis often requires long-term medication and dietary changes.

Advanced Usage

• "flare-up" or "exacerbation" of ulcerative colitis: Refers to a period when the disease becomes active and symptoms worsen.
  • She was hospitalized due to a severe flare-up of her ulcerative colitis.

Variants and Related Words

• Colitis (noun): A general term for inflammation of the colon, which can have various causes. Ulcerative colitis is a specific subtype.
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) (noun): The broader category of chronic intestinal disorders that includes ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.

Synonyms

• Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD): (Note: This is a broader category, not a perfect synonym, but ulcerative colitis is a primary type of IBD.)

Related Phrases / Collocations

• ulcerative colitis symptoms
• ulcerative colitis treatment
• severe ulcerative colitis
• ulcerative colitis remission (a period with few or no symptoms)

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Noun

1. a serious chronic inflammatory disease of the large intestine and rectum characterized by recurrent episodes of abdominal pain and fever and chills and profuse diarrhea