HyperDic: hirschsprung[s_disease

English > 1 sense of the expression Hirschsprung's disease:
NOUNstateHirschsprung's disease, congenital megacoloncongenital condition in which the colon does not have the normal network of nerves
English > Hirschsprung's disease: 1 sense > noun 1, state
Meaningcongenital 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.
Synonymcongenital megacolon
Broadergenetic disease, genetic disorder, genetic abnormality, genetic defect, congenital disease, inherited disease, inherited disorder, hereditary disease, hereditary conditionA disease or disorder that is inherited genetically

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