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disease > digestive diseases > intestinal disease > enterocolitis > necrotizing enterocolitis

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necrotizing enterocolitis  

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  • Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a medical condition where a portion of the bowel dies. It typically occurs in newborns that are either premature or otherwise unwell. (Wikipedia)

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/VH8-CVM8W0NF-P

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