ulcerative colitises

Main Entry: ulcerative colitis
Function: noun
: a nonspecific inflammatory disease of the colon that is of unknown cause and is characterized by diarrhea with dischargeof mucus and blood, cramping abdominal pain, and inflammation and edema of the mucous membrane with patches of ulceration

ulcerative colitis n.
A chronic disease of unknown cause, characterized by ulceration of the colon and rectum with bleeding, mucosal crypt abscesses, and inflammatory pseudopolyps, often causing anemia, hypoproteinemia, and electrolyte imbalance.