Common Misspellings:
Hurschsprung's Disease, Hirshsprung's Disease
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Definition:
A birth defect in which some nerve cells are lacking in the large intestine. The intestine cannot move stool through, so the intestine gets blocked. Causes the abdomen to swell.
Related Terms
• Abdomen
• Large Intestine
• Stool
Hirschsprung's Disease
FAQ about this disease.
Brief article about this disease, from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.
FAQ written by a person who has the disease.
Hirschsprung's Disease (HURSH-sprungz duh-zeez)
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