diverticulosis
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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British Dictionary definitions for diverticulosis
/ (ˌdaɪvəˌtɪkjʊˈləʊsɪs) /
pathol the presence of several diverticula, esp in the intestines
Origin of diverticulosis
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Scientific definitions for diverticulosis
[ dī′vûr-tĭk′yə-lō′sĭs ]
A condition characterized by the presence of numerous diverticula in the colon.
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