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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A chronic disorder of the gastrointestinal tract, especially Crohn's disease or an ulcerative form of colitis, characterized by inflammation of the intestine and resulting in abdominal cramping and persistent diarrhea.
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- noun inflammation of the colon
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