ulcerative colitis
noun
: a nonspecific inflammatory disease of the colon of unknown cause characterized by diarrhea with discharge of mucus and blood, cramping abdominal pain, and inflammation and edema of the mucous membrane with patches of ulceration
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Levitt was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis at just 3 years old after her mother noticed symptoms like blood in her stool, frequent crying, and loss of appetite.
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Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 13 July 2025
Veteran wideout Hunter Renfrow signed a one-year deal with the Panthers in April after missing the 2024 season due to a bout with ulcerative colitis.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2025
The Reality People with IBD, which includes Crohn's disease as well as ulcerative colitis, have higher rates of depression and anxiety.
—Gaylyn Henderson, Mph, Health, 17 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, about one in five people with inflammatory bowel disease like Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis will develop enteropathic arthritis, another type of chronic arthritis that can impact the spine, the association says.
—Katie Camero, SELF, 20 June 2025
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Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 13 July 2025
Veteran wideout Hunter Renfrow signed a one-year deal with the Panthers in April after missing the 2024 season due to a bout with ulcerative colitis.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2025
The Reality People with IBD, which includes Crohn's disease as well as ulcerative colitis, have higher rates of depression and anxiety.
—Gaylyn Henderson, Mph, Health, 17 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, about one in five people with inflammatory bowel disease like Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis will develop enteropathic arthritis, another type of chronic arthritis that can impact the spine, the association says.
—Katie Camero, SELF, 20 June 2025
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“Ulcerative colitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ulcerative%20colitis. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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