| irritable bowel syndrome | |
| —n | |
| med a chronic condition of recurring abdominal pain with constipation or diarrhoea or both | |
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irritable colon n.
Chronic disordered motility in the intestines often accompanied by colicky pains and diarrhea.
| 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. |