Chronic or recurrent colonic disorders without an identifiable structural or biochemical explanation. The widely recognized IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME falls into this category.
Entry Version
COLONIC DIS FUNCTIONAL
Entry Term(s)
Functional Colonic Diseases
NLM Classification #
WI 521
Public MeSH Note
65; was COLITIS, MUCOUS 1963-64
Online Note
use COLONIC DISEASES, FUNCTIONAL to search COLITIS, MUCOUS 1966-78
History Note
65; was COLITIS, MUCOUS 1963-64; COLITIS, MUCOUS was see under COLONIC DISEASES, FUNCTIONAL 1965-78
Chronic or recurrent colonic disorders without an identifiable structural or biochemical explanation. The widely recognized IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME falls into this category.
