diverticulosis
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noun \ˌdī-vər-ˌti-kyə-ˈlō-səs\Definition of DIVERTICULOSIS
: an intestinal disorder characterized by the presence of many diverticula
Origin of DIVERTICULOSIS
New Latin
First Known Use: 1917
di·ver·tic·u·lo·sis
noun \-ˈlō-səs\ (Medical Dictionary)plural ; di·ver·tic·u·lo·ses \-ˌsēz\ (audio pronunciation)
Medical Definition of DIVERTICULOSIS
: an intestinal condition characterized by the presence of diverticula in the colon that is typically symptomless but may be marked by symptoms (as bleeding or constipation)
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