hirschsprung's disease

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Noun hirschsprung's disease has 1 sense

Hirschsprung's disease, congenital megacolon - congenital condition in which the colon does not have the normal network of nerves; there is little urge to defecate so the feces accumulate and cause megacolon
--₁ is a kind of genetic disease, genetic disorder, genetic abnormality, genetic defect, congenital disease, inherited disease, inherited disorder, hereditary disease, hereditary condition

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Hirschsprung's Disease

Noun
- A rare congenital disorder that affects the large intestine (colon) and causes problems with passing stool. The condition occurs when certain nerve cells in the colon are missing, leading to difficulty in bowel movements.

Sample Sentence:
- The doctors diagnosed the newborn with Hirschsprung's Disease, and immediate surgical intervention was required for the baby's wellbeing.

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