Meaning Of The Word Crohn's disease

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Crohn's disease in American English
chronic inflammation of the digestive tract, esp. of the lower small intestine and colon, which may develop thick scars
noun: a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that causes scarring and thickening of the intestinal walls and frequently leads to obstruction

Crohn's disease in British English
noun: inflammation, thickening, and ulceration of any of various parts of the intestine, esp the ileum

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