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Crohn's disease Path.|ˈkrəʊnz dɪˈziːz|
[f. the name of B. B. Crohn (1884–1983), U.S. pathologist, who with others described it in 1932 (Jrnl. Amer. Med. Assoc. 15 Oct. 1323).]
A chronic, sometimes fatal, inflammatory disease of the gastro-intestinal tract, esp. the ileum and colon, characterized by ulcers, fissuring, and fistulæ.
1935Trans. Med. Soc. London LVIII. 94 (heading) Two cases of Crohn's disease. 1936Lancet 24 Oct. 980/2 A case of regional ileitis has been described which conforms clinically and pathologically to Crohn's disease. 1966Wright & Symmers Systemic Path. I. xvi. 530/1 Whatever the fundamental cause of Crohn's disease may be, there is pathological evidence that the condition is a disease of lymphoid tissue. 1977Cleethorpes News 27 May 1/5 John suffers from the often fatal Crohn's disease. 1985Brit. Med. Jrnl. 1 June 1628/2 A small bowel resection was performed... Histology confirmed Crohn's disease. |