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NALT Full

Preferred term

colitis

Type

Topic

Definition

Inflammation of the colon section of the large intestine, usually with symptoms such as diarrhea (often with blood and mucus), abdominal pain, and fever.
Source: Medical Subject Headings 2012
Concept scheme: NALT Full
Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

inflammatory bowel disease

Narrower concepts

Related concepts

colon

In other languages

colitis

Spanish

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/27877

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