diverticulosis

American  

[dahy-ver-tik-yuh-loh-sis] / ˌdaɪ vərˌtɪk yəˈloʊ sɪs /

noun

Pathology.

1. the presence of saclike herniations of the mucosal layer of the colon through the muscular wall, common among older persons and usually producing no symptoms except occasional rectal bleeding.

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diverticulosis British  

/ ˌdaɪvəˌtɪkjʊˈləʊsɪs /

noun

1. pathol the presence of several diverticula, esp in the intestines

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diverticulosis Scientific  

/ dī′vûr-tĭk′yə-lō′sĭs /

1. A condition characterized by the presence of numerous diverticula in the colon.

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Etymology

Origin of diverticulosis

First recorded in 1915–20; diverticul(um) + -osis

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Example Sentences

Diverticulosis is believed to be the consequence of a Western diet that is low in fiber and high in processed foods.

From New York Times • Jul. 5, 2021

Diverticulosis causes few symptoms and may go unnoticed.

From New York Times • Jul. 5, 2021

Diverticulosis is a peculiarly western affliction, but Spiller says none of the theories about why this may be are proven by scientific study: “Many of them are probably wrong.”

From The Guardian • Feb. 18, 2019

Diverticulosis is a condition, not a disease, she says.

From Washington Post • Jun. 2, 2016

Diverticulosis is a baby boomer disease, prevalent among aging Westerners � one in 10 Americans over 40, both men and women, have it, according to the National Institutes of Health.

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