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.

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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.

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Etymology

Origin of diverticulitis

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

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Example Sentences

This year, in an interview with The Associated Press, he said that the diverticulitis had returned.

From New York Times

Francis, who lost part of a lung to pneumonia in 1957 and had surgery for diverticulitis in 2021 in which a portion of his colon was removed, was reported to have chest pains Wednesday.

From Washington Times

On that occasion, he had part of his colon removed, a procedure aimed at addressing a painful bowel condition called diverticulitis.

From Reuters

The pope’s health has been a subject of continuing concern both before and after his 2021 surgery that removed about 13 inches of his colon to treat diverticulitis.

From Washington Times

Pope Francis suffers from diverticulitis, a condition that can infect or inflame the colon, and he had an operation in 2021 to remove part of his colon.

From Reuters