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vərˌtɪk noun Pathology.
the presence of saclike herniations of the mucosal layer of the colon through the muscular wall, common among older persons and usually producing no symptoms except occasional rectal bleeding.
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diverticulosis (ˌdaɪvəˌtɪkjʊˈləʊsɪs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| pathol the presence of several diverticula, esp in the intestines | |
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Diverticulosis
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| 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. |
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Medical Dictionary
diverticulosis di·ver·tic·u·lo·sis (dī'vûr-tĭk'yə-lō'sĭs)
n.
A condition characterized by the presence of numerous diverticula in the colon.
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Science Dictionary
diverticulosis  (dī'vûr-tĭk'yə-lō'sĭs) Pronunciation Key
A condition characterized by the presence of numerous diverticula in the colon. |
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Doctors diagnosed this problem as diverticulosis, pouches forming on the intestine.
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