diverticulitis

American  

[dahy-ver-tik-yuh-lahy-tis] / ˌdaɪ vərˌtɪk yəˈlaɪ tɪs /

noun

Pathology.

1. inflammation of one or more diverticula, characterized by abdominal pain, fever, and changes in bowel movements.

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diverticulitis British  

/ ˌdaɪvəˌtɪkjʊˈlaɪtɪs /

noun

1. inflammation of one or more diverticula, esp of the colon

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diverticulitis Scientific  

/ dī′vûr-tĭk′yə-lī′tĭs /

1. Inflammation of a diverticulum or of diverticula in the intestinal tract, usually causing abdominal pain and fever.

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Etymology

Origin of diverticulitis

First recorded in 1895–1900; diverticul(um) + -itis

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Example Sentences

Diverticulitis affects 3 million to 5 million people each year in the United States alone, and is usually treated with just antibiotics.

From New York Times • Jul. 5, 2021

Diverticulitis is usually relatively straightforward to diagnose and treat, says Spiller.

From The Guardian • Feb. 18, 2019

Diverticulitis results when waste matter becomes fixed in small, hernia-like outward bulges of the intestinal wall that sometimes develop where blood vessels enter.

From Time Magazine Archive