Mesh term Colitis
Browse to parent terms:Colonic Diseases
Gastroenteritis
Description
Inflammation of the COLON section of the large intestine (INTESTINE, LARGE), usually with symptoms such as DIARRHEA (often with blood and mucus), ABDOMINAL PAIN, and FEVER.Browse to child terms:
Colitis, Ischemic
Colitis, Microscopic
Colitis, Ulcerative
Proctocolitis
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