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Megacolon
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Definition
: Dilatation of the COLON, often to alarming dimensions. There are various types of megacolon including congenital megacolon in HIRSCHSPRUNG DISEASE, idiopathic megacolon in CONSTIPATION, and TOXIC MEGACOLON.
Examples
Hirschsprung Disease
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Megacolon, Toxic
Other names
Megacolons