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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 pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis. Does it mean:
| a white, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C14H9Cl5, usually derived from chloral by reaction with chlorobenzene in the presence of fuming sulfuric acid: used as an insecticide and as a scabicide and pediculicide: agricultural use prohibited in the U.S. |
| an obscure term ostensibly referring to a lung disease caused by silica dust, sometimes cited as one of the longest words in the English language. |
American Heritage
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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