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Colitis MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Colitis
Tree Number(s)
C06.405.205.265
C06.405.469.158.188
Unique ID
D003092
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003092
Annotation
general; note specifics; ENTEROCOLITIS is also available
Scope Note
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.
NLM Classification #
WI 522
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2004/07/07
Colitis Preferred
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