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diverticulitis Definition

di·ver·ticu·li·tis (dī′vər tik′yo̵̅o̅ līt′is)

noun

inflammation of a diverticulum

Etymology: see -itis

diverticulitis Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • call: We thought he might have had a serious colon condition called diverticulitis.

Adjective modifier

  • acute: Irritation by the trapped feces may result in inflammation, pain and bleeding; this is known as acute diverticulitis.