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Colitis, Ulcerative

Medical Definition: Inflammation of the COLON that is predominantly confined to the MUCOSA. Its major symptoms include DIARRHEA, rectal BLEEDING, the passage of MUCUS, and ABDOMINAL PAIN.
Guide Notes: usually chronic so do not coord with CHRONIC DISEASE

Colitis, Ulcerative Medical Definitions and Terms

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