Mondo Description An inflammatory bowel disease involving the mucosal surface of the large intestine and rectum. It may present with an acute or slow onset and follows an intermittent or continuous course. Signs and symptoms include abdominal pain, diarrhea, fever, weight loss, and intestinal hemorrhage.

Disease Ontology Description A colitis that is predominantly confined to the mucosa located_in colon and includes characteristic ulcers, or open sores.