in a contiguous pattern

English translation: continuously, without interruption

15:20 May 24, 2016
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Medical - Genetics
English term or phrase: in a contiguous pattern
UC always involves the rectum, and inflammation may extend as far as the cecum in a contigious pattern

Non riesco a capire il senso di contigiuos pattern.
Mariangela
Selected answer:continuously, without interruption
Explanation:
"Contiguous
Touching or connected throughout in an unbroken sequence <contiguous row houses>"

So basically it means the same as continuous.

"Ulcerative colitis is normally continuous from the rectum up the colon."
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continuously, without interruption


Explanation:
"Contiguous
Touching or connected throughout in an unbroken sequence <contiguous row houses>"

So basically it means the same as continuous.

"Ulcerative colitis is normally continuous from the rectum up the colon."


    Reference: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contiguous
    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulcerative_colitis
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agree  Yasutomo Kanazawa
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agree  Daryo: as opposed to isolated patches
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