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irritable bowel syndrome
noun Pathology.
any combination of common disturbances of the bowel, as diarrhea or constipation, occurring with abdominal pain, sometimes accompanied by psychological stress. Abbreviation: IBS
Also called irritable colon, spastic colon.
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| IBS | |
| —abbreviation for | |
| irritable bowel syndrome | |
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| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| irritable bowel syndrome | |
| —n | |
| med a chronic condition of recurring abdominal pain with constipation or diarrhoea or both | |
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irritable bowel syndrome  (ĭr'ĭ-tə-bəl) Pronunciation Key
A gastrointestinal disorder without demonstrable organic pathology, characterized by abdominal cramping, constipation, diarrhea, and mucus in the stool. |
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Abbreviations & Acronyms
| IBS Irritable Bowel Syndrome |
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