Crohn’s & Colitis Glossary
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Biopsy
A small piece of tissue provided to a pathologist to help diagnose and classify disease.
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Biosimilar therapies
Medications that are designed to be near-identical copies of FDA-approved biologic therapies.
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Blockage
A partial or complete obstruction or closing off of the small or large intestine that keeps food, liquid, gas, and stool from moving through the intestines in a normal way.
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Bowel resection
A surgical procedure to remove a portion of your small or large intestine, that has been damaged by Crohn’s disease.
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C-reactive protein (CRP)
A blood test that measures inflammation in the body but doesn’t tell us whether the inflammation is linked to IBD or might be caused by something else, like a bacterial infection.
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Chronic
A medical condition that lasts longer than a year, requires ongoing medical attention, and may limit your day-to-day activities.
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Claim
A request for payment submitted to your health insurance plan for services you received.
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Clinical remission
Absence of symptoms. The patient feels well.
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Coinsurance
Your share of the costs of certain medical care or medications, calculated as a percentage of the total cost. For example, if the health insurance planallowed amount for an office visit is $100 and you've met your deductible, your coinsurance payment of 20 percent would be $20. The health plan pays the rest of the cost.
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Colectomy
The surgical removal of the colon.