diverticulosis

American  

[dahy-ver-tik-yuh-loh-sis] / ˌdaɪ vərˌtɪk jəˈloʊ 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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diverticulosis

He said soon after that he had recovered fully and could eat normally, but in a Jan. 24 interview with The Associated Press said the diverticulosis, or bulges in his intestinal wall, had “returned.”

From Washington Times ● Mar. 29, 2023

“I’m in good health. For my age, I’m normal,” the 86-year-old pontiff said Tuesday, though he revealed that diverticulosis, or bulges in his intestinal wall, had “returned.”

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 24, 2023

But in about 10 percent to 15 percent of people with diverticulosis, the pouches become blocked and inflamed, which can land the patients in the emergency room.

From New York Times ● Jul. 5, 2021

“If you do postmortems on people, 40% of 65- to 74-year-olds will have diverticulosis, and many of them will never have had any symptoms.”

From The Guardian ● Feb. 18, 2019

Complicating the diagnosis is the fact that many symptoms of celiac disease are seen in other illnesses, such as Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, diverticulosis or intestinal infections.

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