ulcerative colitis
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- noun
- /ˌʌlsəˌreɪtɪv kəˈlaɪtɪs/
- Specialized
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colitis ulcerosa
- Hospital surveillance should be advised for sufferers of ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease with a history of more than eight years, and for people with a history of bowel cancer or polyp removal.
It also works for ulcerative colitis to the same extent as the latest drugs, and it's being tried in a number of other conditions.
- It also works for ulcerative colitis to the same extent as the latest drugs, and it's being tried in a number of other conditions.
Examples
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Suggestions that starch may exacerbate certain conditions (such as ulcerative colitis) by stimulating the growth of certain pathogenic organisms appear to be unfounded.
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Our case describes the rare association of GA with ulcerative colitis.
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Various dermatological conditions have been reported in association with ulcerative colitis.
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Another patient was diagnosed with concomitant ulcerative colitis.
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Thereafter, the patient noticed increased activity of the rash with each exacerbation of her ulcerative colitis.
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Stomach pain turns out to be Crohn's disease, coeliac disease, or ulcerative colitis.
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Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis affect approximately 2.5 million people in the western world and are alarmingly increasing among teenagers.
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Following treatment with systemic steroids for ulcerative colitis, the rash subsided partially.
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ESR and CRP should be normal; if raised, this may indicate other inflammatory bowel diseases such as ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease.
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If you experience persistent abdominal pain and diarrhea, you should consult a doctor about possible ulcerative colitis.
Synonyms
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Swelling and pain in the large intestine that often cause diarrhea and belly cramps
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A long-term illness that makes the gut swollen and sore, usually Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is compositionally transparent: 'ulcerative' means 'pertaining to ulcers' and 'colitis' denotes inflammation of the colon, so together they denote inflammation of the colon involving ulcers. Although medical vocabulary can be specialized, the meaning is directly derivable from the constituents and mirrors similar compound constructions in other languages, so a learner who knows both words will understand it.
Etymology
Ulcerative colitis: The medical name ulcerative colitis gives a simple picture: ulcerative comes from ulcer, meaning a painful open 'sore', and colitis refers to the inflamed colon (the large intestine). So the name describes open sores and swelling in the colon, which explains why the condition causes long-lasting belly pain and severe diarrhea.