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megacolon  

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  • Megacolon is an abnormal dilation of the colon (also called the large intestine). The dilation is often accompanied by a paralysis of the peristaltic movements of the bowel. (Wikipedia)

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/VH8-PFJCSM63-M

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