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diverticulitis

American  
[dahy-ver-tik-yuh-lahy-tis] / ˌdaɪ vərˌtɪk yəˈlaɪ tɪs /

noun

Pathology.

  1. inflammation of one or more diverticula, characterized by abdominal pain, fever, and changes in bowel movements.

diverticulitis British  
/ ˌdaɪvəˌtɪkjʊˈlaɪtɪs /

noun

  1. inflammation of one or more diverticula, esp of the colon

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diverticulitis Scientific  
/ dī′vûr-tĭk′yə-lī′tĭs /

  1. Inflammation of a diverticulum or of diverticula in the intestinal tract, usually causing abdominal pain and fever.

Etymology

Origin of diverticulitis

First recorded in 1895–1900; diverticul(um) + -itis

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