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vərˌtɪk noun Pathology.
inflammation of one or more diverticula, characterized by abdominal pain, fever, and changes in bowel movements.
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diverticulitis (ˌdaɪvəˌtɪkjʊˈlaɪtɪs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| inflammation of one or more diverticula, esp of the colon | |
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Diverticulitis
has a plethora of syllables.
So is floccinaucinihilipilification. Does it mean:
| the estimation of something as valueless (encountered mainly as an example of one of the longest words in the English language). |
| opposition to the withdrawal of state support or recognition from an established church, esp. the Anglican Church in 19th-century England. |
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Medical Dictionary
diverticulitis di·ver·tic·u·li·tis (dī'vûr-tĭk'yə-lī'tĭs)
n.
Inflammation of a diverticulum, especially of the small pockets in the wall of the colon that fill with stagnant fecal material and become inflamed.
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Science Dictionary
| diverticulitis (dī'vûr-tĭk'yə-lī'tĭs) Pronunciation Key
Inflammation of a diverticulum or of diverticula in the intestinal tract, usually causing abdominal pain and fever. |
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Acute diverticulitis is a common disease in the western world.
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