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diverticulitis

Syllabification: (di·ver·tic·u·li·tis)

Definition of diverticulitis

noun

Medicine
  • inflammation of a diverticulum, especially in the colon, causing pain and disturbance of bowel function. Compare with diverticulosis.

diverticulitis in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of diverticulitis in the British & World English dictionary