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Megacolon Defined
A severely swollen large intestine, causing severe constipation and abdominal bloating; may be present at birth or develops later
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- Hirschsprung's disease: involves an enlargement of the colon, caused by bowel obstruction resulting from an aganglionic section of bowel (the normal enteric nerves are absent) that starts at the anus and progresses upwards. The length of bowel that is affected varies but seldom
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