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diverticulitis

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di·ver·tic·u·li·tis  (dvûr-tky-lts)
n.
Inflammation of a diverticulum or of diverticula in the intestinal tract, causing fecal stagnation and pain.
diverticulitis
Noun
inflammation of pouches in the wall of the colon, causing lower abdominal pain [Latin deverticulum path, track]
diverticulitis  (dvûr-tky-lts)
Inflammation of a diverticulum or of diverticula in the intestinal tract, usually causing abdominal pain and fever.
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Noun1.diverticulitis - inflammation of a diverticulum in the digestive tract (especially the colon); characterized by painful abdominal cramping and fever and constipation
inflammation, redness, rubor - a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat
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