irritable bowel syndrome

/ˈɪrɪɾəbəl ˈbaʊəl ˈsɪndroʊm/
/ˈɪrɪtəbəl ˈbaʊəl ˈsɪndrəʊm/
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Definitions of irritable bowel syndrome
  1. noun
    recurrent abdominal pain and diarrhea (often alternating with periods of constipation); often associated with emotional stress
    synonyms: mucous colitis, spastic colon
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    type of:
    colitis, inflammatory bowel disease
    inflammation of the colon
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