proctosigmoiditis

noun

The inflammation of the rectum and sigmoid colon, typically as a limited form of ulcerative colitis.

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Meanings

nounproctosigmoiditis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineThe inflammation of the rectum and sigmoid colon, typically as a limited form of ulcerative colitis.

    Synonyms: rectosigmoiditis

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe inflammation of the rectum and sigmoid colon, typically as a limited form of ulcerative colitis.

Origin

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