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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 [ˌdaɪvəˌtɪkjʊˈlaɪtɪs]
n
(Medicine / Pathology) inflammation of one or more diverticula, esp of the colon
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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Those with a waist bigger than 40 inches were 56 percent more likely to be diagnosed with diverticulitis, and were about twice as likely to have diverticular bleeding, than those with a waist smaller than 34 inches.
Waist & diverticular disease by Nutrition Action Healthletter
Course of the disease Diverticulitis may resolve, perforate and remain localised or there may be free perforation with peritonitis or fistulisation (colovesical fistula are commonest).
Diverticular disease of the colon by Naidoo, V.G. / CME: Your SA Journal of CPD
Diverticulitis is a disease which occurs when pockets in the walls of intestine, named diverticula become infected.
Tips for Getting Relief from Diverticulitis by Ricky Hussey / Health, general community
 
 
 
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