crohn

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Noun crohn has 1 sense

Crohn, Burrill Bernard Crohn - United States physician who specialized in diseases of the intestines; he was the first to describe regional ileitis which is now known as Crohn's disease (1884-1983)
--₁ is a kind of doctor, doc, physician, MD, Dr., medico

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Crohn

Noun

1. A chronic inflammatory condition that primarily affects the gastrointestinal tract, particularly the small intestine and colon.

Example sentence: Crohn is characterized by symptoms such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, and weight loss.

Noun

2. A person who has Crohn's disease.

Example sentence: My friend is a Crohn and she manages her condition with medication.

Adjective

1. Pertaining to or associated with Crohn's disease.

Example sentence: The doctor specializes in treating Crohn patients.