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diverticulitis
[ dahy-ver-tik-yuh-lahy-tis ]
noun
, Pathology.
- inflammation of one or more diverticula, characterized by abdominal pain, fever, and changes in bowel movements.
diverticulitis
/ ˌdaɪvəˌtɪkjʊˈlaɪtɪs /
noun
- inflammation of one or more diverticula, esp of the colon
diverticulitis
/ dī′vûr-tĭk′yə-lī′tĭs /
- Inflammation of a diverticulum or of diverticula in the intestinal tract, usually causing abdominal pain and fever.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of diverticulitis1
First recorded in 1895–1900; diverticul(um) + -itis
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