A type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that results in swelling and the dysfunction of the intestinal tract: "Morbus Crohn or Crohn's disease includes inflammation of the intestine; especially, the small intestine and it refers to a swelling, a redness, and a loss of normal functions."

"The inflammation of Crohn's disease usually affects the last part of the ileum (a section of the small intestine), and often also affects the large intestine (the colon)."

"Crohn's disease, is also known as Crohn syndrome and regional enteritis and it involves a type of inflammatory bowel disease that may affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract from the mouth to the anus."

Morbus Crohn primarily causes abdominal pain, diarrhea (which may be bloody if inflammation is severe), continuous vomiting, and weight loss."

"Crohn's disease may also cause complications outside the gastrointestinal tract; such as, skin rashes, arthritis, inflammation of the eyes, fatigue, and a diminishing ability to concentrate."