irritable bowel syndrome
noun/ˌɪrɪtəbl ˈbaʊəl sɪndrəʊm/
/ˌɪrɪtəbl ˈbaʊəl sɪndrəʊm/
[uncountable] (abbreviation IBS)
- a condition of the bowels that causes pain and diarrhoea or constipation, often caused by stress or worryTopics Health problemsc2
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