Definitions

1. noun

A condition in which the colon is abnormally dilated, often due to a neurological disorder, resulting in severe constipation and abdominal distension.

“The patient was diagnosed with megacolon, a condition that required immediate surgical intervention.”

2. noun

A condition of the gut, typically resulting from an inability to move intestinal contents normally, often due to neurological disease.

“The megacolon was caused by the patient’s severe spina bifida, which had impacted their ability to move their bowels normally.”