congenital megacolon

con·ge·ni·talmegacolon

uncommon

noun

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

Synonyms

Hirschsprung's disease
congenital megacolon

Related words

Broader terms

genetic disease

Grammar

noun
singular	congenital megacolon
plural	congenital megacolons

Nearby words

congenital anomaly congenital defect congenital disease congenital disorder congenital heart defect congenital pancytopenia conger congeries conger eel congest

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