Crohnie

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A person with Crohn's disease. informal

    "Devoid of fibre, protein, minerals or enzymes, refined sugar forces the body to counteract it by borrowing nutrients from elsewhere. In excess, the effect on "Crohnies" can be severe."

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"Devoid of fibre, protein, minerals or enzymes, refined sugar forces the body to counteract it by borrowing nutrients from elsewhere. In excess, the effect on "Crohnies" can be severe."

Etymology

From Crohn + -ie.

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crohn's disease

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