HyperDic: crohn

English > 1 sense of the word Crohn:
NOUNperson Crohn, Burrill Bernard CrohnUnited States physician who specialized in diseases of the intestines
English > Crohn: 1 sense > noun 1, person
MeaningUnited States physician who specialized in diseases of the intestines; he was the first to describe regional ileitis which is now known as Crohn's disease (1884-1983).
SynonymBurrill Bernard Crohn
Instance ofdoctor, doc, physician, MD, Dr., medicoA licensed medical practitioner
SpanishBurrill Bernard Crohn, Crohn
CatalanBurrill Bernard Crohn

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