A centimeter (cm) is a length unit in the metric system. It is the base length unit in the metric unit system. 1 centimeter is equal to 1 hundredth of a meter (m). There are 10 mm in 1 cm. An inch is a length unit used in different systems, such as the U.S. customary units and Imperial units.
Difference Between Colitis and Ulcerative Colitis. Definition. Colitis is a general term used to describe the inflammation of the lining of colon. Ulcerative colitis is one form of colitis, which results in the chronic inflammation of colonic mucosa and rectum giving rise to ulceration and bleeding.
UC is believed to be an overreaction of the immune system. Researchers believe people with UC experience an overactive immune response. As a result, the large intestines become raw and inflamed (red and swollen)âchronically. This continuous, damaging inflammation leads to ulcerative colitis symptoms.