Any disease or disorder affecting the colon.
From Greek kolon (colon) + pathos (disease or suffering). This modern medical term combines Greek roots to describe conditions of the large intestine.
Doctors use the -pathy suffix for diseases constantly: cardiopathy (heart disease), neuropathy (nerve disease)—it's like medical shorthand that tells you exactly which body part is sick!
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