short bowel syndrome

Term ID

DOID:10605

Synonyms

• acquired short bowel syndrome
• short gut syndrome

Definition

An intestinal disease that is characterized by a reduced ability to absorb nutrients due to the physical loss or the loss of function of a portion of the small and/or large intestine. https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/short-bowel-syndrome/

References

• MESH:D012778
• NCI:C99059
• SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:204768009
• UMLS_CUI:C0036992

Ontology

Human Disease   ( DOID:10605 )