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May 21, 2013

Crohn's Disease Glossary of Terms

The following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Crohn's Disease article.

Abdomen: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Abdominal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Abdominal cavity: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Abdominal pain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Abnormal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Abscess: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Absorption: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Acne: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Acute: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Adhesion: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Adjacent: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Allergy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Anaerobic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Anal fistula: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Analogous: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Anemia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Angioedema: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ankylosing: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ankylosing spondylitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Antibiotic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Antibody: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Anus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Arthritis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Aseptic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Aseptic necrosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Aspirin: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Asplenia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Atropine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Autoimmune: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bacteria: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Bacterial: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bacterium: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Barium: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Barium enema: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bile: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Biopsy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bladder: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Blood clots: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Blood count: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Blood pressure: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bone density: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bone marrow: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bowel: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Breathing: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bursitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Calcium: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cancer: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Capsule: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cardiac: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cell: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chemotherapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chest: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chest pain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cholangitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chronic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cirrhosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Clinical trials: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Colitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Colon: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Colonic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Colonoscopy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Colorectal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Colorectal cancer: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Complication: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Conception: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Contrast: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Corticosteroid: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cortisol: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Crohn's disease: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cure: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Depression: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Dermatitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Diabetes: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Diagnosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Diarrhea: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Digestive system: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Dilatation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Discharge: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Distal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Distention: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Dizziness: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Double-blind: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Drain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Effective dose: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Endemic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Endoscopy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Enema: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Enzyme: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Episcleritis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Erythema: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Erythema nodosum: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Esophagus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Fatigue: See the definition from MedTerms.com

FDA: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Feces: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Fetus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Fever: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Fiber: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Fistula: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Flu: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Folate: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Food and Drug Administration: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Fungi: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Gastrointestinal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Gene: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Genes: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Genetics: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Giardia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Glaucoma: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Headache: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Heart: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Heart disease: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Heart failure: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Heartburn: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hepatitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hepatitis A: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hepatitis B: See the definition from MedTerms.com

High blood pressure: See the definition from MedTerms.com

HPV: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hypogonadism: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Hypotension: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ileum: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ilium: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Immune: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Immune system: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Immunity: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Immunosuppression: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Immunosuppressive: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Immunosuppressive agent: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Incidence: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Infection: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Inflammation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Inflammatory bowel disease: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Influenza: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Insomnia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Integrin: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Intestinal obstruction: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Intestine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Itching: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Jaundice: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Jejunum: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Joint: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Kidney: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Knee: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Laboratory: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Large intestine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Latent: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Leukemia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Leukocytes: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Liquid diet: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Liver: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Liver biopsy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Low blood pressure: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lungs: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lupus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lymph: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lymphatic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lymphatic system: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lymphoma: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Macrophage: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Malabsorption: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Malaise: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Malignancy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Malignant: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Marrow: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Megacolon: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Meningococcal vaccine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Microscope: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Molecule: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Monoclonal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Monoclonal antibody: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Motor: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Mouth: See the definition from MedTerms.com

MRI: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Mucous: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Multifocal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Multiple sclerosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Muscle: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Mycobacterium: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nausea: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Necrosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nerve: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Neuritis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Neuropathy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Night sweats: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nutrition: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Obese: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Obstruction: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Onset: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Optic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Organ: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Osteoporosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pancreas: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pancreatitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Pap Smear: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Parenteral: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Parenteral nutrition: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Passive smoking: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pathogenesis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pathology: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pelvis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Perianal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Peripheral: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Peripheral neuropathy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Placebo: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Placental: See the definition from MedTerms.com

PML: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pneumonia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Postmenopausal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Postoperative: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pregnancy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pregnant: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Prevalence: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Primary sclerosing cholangitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Proctitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Prognosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Progressive: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Prospective: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Protein: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Proteins: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Psoriasis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Psoriatic arthritis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pyoderma gangrenosum: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Quality of life: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Radiation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Rash: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Rectal bleeding: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Rectum: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Recur: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Recurrence: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Recurrent: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Red blood cell: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Red blood cells: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Regional enteritis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Rejection: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Relapse: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Remission: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Resection: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Resolution: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Respiratory: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Rheumatoid arthritis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Risk factor: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Rupture: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Salmonella: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sclerosing cholangitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sclerosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Shock: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Shortness of breath: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sibling: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sigmoid: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sinusitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Small bowel: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Small intestine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Sperm: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Spine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Spondylitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Steroid: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Stomach: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Stress: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Superficial: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Surgery: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Symptomatic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Syncope: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Systemic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

T-cell lymphoma: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Taste: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Terminal ileitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Therapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Tomography: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Topical: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Total parenteral nutrition: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Toxicity: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Trauma: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tuberculosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tubes: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tumor: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tumor necrosis factor: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ulcer: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ulceration: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ulcerative colitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ulcerative proctitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Urinary: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Urinary tract: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Urinary tract infection: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Urine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Uveitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Vaccination: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Vaccines: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Vagina: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Virus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Viruses: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Vitamin B12: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Vitamin D: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Weight loss: See the definition from MedTerms.com

White blood cell: See the definition from MedTerms.com

White blood cell count: See the definition from MedTerms.com

X-ray: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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