# megacolon

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Abnormal dilatation of the colon, not caused by mechanical obstruction.
2. A colon thus enlarged.

## Etymology
From mega- + colon.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/megacolon