diverticulitis

noun

di·​ver·​tic·​u·​li·​tis ˌdī-vər-ˌti-kyə-ˈlī-təs 

: inflammation of a diverticulum

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

This woman came to the emergency room with acute diverticulitis and delirium; a geriatrician was called in before surgery to help manage her medications and sleep-wake cycle, and recommend non-pharmaceutical interventions. —Judith Graham, CNN, 25 Nov. 2022

And adding insult to injury, Kim herself ended up with appendicitis and diverticulitis, in addition to caring for months for her sick friend and nursing her back to health. —Hansa Bhargava, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2022

Doctors had to remove 9 inches of her colon due to diverticulitis. —Stephanie Emma Pfeffer, PEOPLE.com, 3 Jan. 2022

In addition to fever, diverticulitis can also cause pain on the left side of your abdomen, which can be severe and sudden or mild and increase over time. —Colleen Stinchcombe, Health.com, 8 Oct. 2021

Low fiber intake is considered a risk factor for diverticulitis. —Karen Pallarito, Health.com, 3 Nov. 2021

Colon diverticulitis is a common condition affecting more than half of adults in the United States, and is more common as people age. —Aj Willingham, CNN, 5 July 2021

Pope Francis is recovering after undergoing surgery yesterday for colon diverticulitis. —Aj Willingham, CNN, 5 July 2021

Oppedisano, who became Sinatra’s pal in his early 20s and was later his best friend and road manager, said the artist had emergency diverticulitis surgery in late `1986 and was left wearing a colostomy bag during recovery. —Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2021

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Word History

Etymology

borrowed from New Latin dīverticulītis (in German context), from dīverticulum diverticulum + -ītis -itis

First Known Use

circa 1900, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

diverticulitis

noun

di·​ver·​tic·​u·​li·​tis -ˈlīt-əs 

: inflammation or infection of a diverticulum of the colon that is marked by abdominal pain or tenderness often accompanied by fever, chills, and cramping