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HIRSCHSPRUNG'S DISEASE

\hˈɜːʃspɹʌŋz dɪzˈiːz], \hˈɜːʃspɹʌŋz dɪzˈiːz], \h_ˈɜː_ʃ_s_p_ɹ_ʌ_ŋ_z d_ɪ_z_ˈiː_z]\

Definitions of HIRSCHSPRUNG'S DISEASE

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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

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

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

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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