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- noun Inflammation of a diverticulum in the intestinal tract, causing fecal stagnation and pain.
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- noun medicine, pathology An
infection of thediverticulum .
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- noun inflammation of a diverticulum in the digestive tract (especially the colon); characterized by painful abdominal cramping and fever and constipation
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Examples
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These can become infected, triggering inflammation, called diverticulitis, and cause pain, fever and constipation.
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We're now pretty sure he had something known as diverticulitis, basically an inflammation of the large intestine.
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What seems to have been at the heart of this was diverticulitis, which is essentially an inflammation of the intestines that led to some bleeding.
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But we're now pretty sure that he had what something known as diverticulitis, basically an inflammation of the large intestine that required surgery.
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Besides increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease, a high-fat diet also increases the risk of cancer, obesity, and diverticulitis, which is an inflammation of the colon due to pockets of stagnant digested matter.
The Best Alternative Medicine Dr. Kenneth R. Pelletier 2000
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Besides increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease, a high-fat diet also increases the risk of cancer, obesity, and diverticulitis, which is an inflammation of the colon due to pockets of stagnant digested matter.
The Best Alternative Medicine Dr. Kenneth R. Pelletier 2000
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It's not the first time researchers find racial differences in rates of complications and death from the disease, called diverticulitis.
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The statement says that doctors detected pain in his lower left abdomen and that an X-ray showed a digestive condition common in older people, known as diverticulitis.
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It's not the first time researchers find racial differences in rates of complications and death from the disease, called diverticulitis.
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- Brock had diverticulosis, not diverticulitis, which is the more minor case.
treeseed commented on the word diverticulitis
I think flaming shit pockets makes a dandy expletive.
April 30, 2008
chained_bear commented on the word diverticulitis
Ooh, treeseed, go add it to my list!
Though actually, this is a very very painful illness. Much worse than it sounds. A relative of mine has it.
April 30, 2008