Crohn’s & Colitis Glossary
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Abscess
A collection of pus (dead white blood cells) formed by an infection.
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Absorption
Your body’s process of taking nutrients from the digestive system into the blood so they can be used elsewhere in the body.
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Adherence
Taking medication(s) as prescribed by a healthcare professional.
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Aminosalicylates
Medications that contain 5-aminosalicylic acid and help reduce inflammation in the lining of the intestine.
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Antibiotics
Medications that treat infections and slow down the growth of bacteria.
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Antibodies
Cells that fight infections or other substances in your blood/body.
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Anus
The very last part of the large intestine where the rectum ends.
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Appeal
A request to a health insurance plan to review a decision denying a benefit, service, or payment.
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Biologic therapies
Medications made from antibodies of living organisms and/or grown in a laboratory that help to suppress inflammation.
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Biomarkers
Molecules in the body, like proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids (DNA, RNA) that may be measured by laboratory tests to assist in diagnosis and management of disease.