Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

crohn's disease

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.80 in modern English

Syllables: crohn's dis-ease
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Crohn’s regional enteritis, a chronic inflammatory disease that can involve any part of the digestive tract from the mouth to the anus.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Inexplicably the prevalence of Crohn's disease seems to be increasing in some parts of the world and declining in others."
"Other systemic disorders associated with Crohn's disease include gallstones, kidney stones, osteoporosis, liver disorders, vascular problems, and psychiatric disorders."
"Patients with Crohn's disease can develop zinc deficiency and subsequent acrodermatitis enteropathica (Chapter 6)."

Etymology

Named after American gastroenterologist Burrill Bernard Crohn (1884–1983), who described patients with the condition in 1932.

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

irritable bowel syndrome

Frequently Paired Words

IBS irritable bowel syndrome ulcerative colitis

Synonyms

CD regional enteritis regional ileitis

Questions

What does crohn's disease mean?: Crohn’s regional enteritis, a chronic inflammatory disease that can involve any part of the digestive tract from the mouth to the anus.
Where does crohn's disease come from?: Named after American gastroenterologist Burrill Bernard Crohn (1884–1983), who described patients with the condition in 1932.

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