diverticulitis
[ dahy-ver-tik-yuh-lahy-tis ]
/ ˌdaɪ vərˌtɪk yəˈlaɪ tɪs /
noun Pathology.
inflammation of one or more diverticula, characterized by abdominal pain, fever, and changes in bowel movements.
Origin of diverticulitis
First recorded in 1895–1900;
diverticul(um) +
-itis
Words nearby diverticulitis
diversionist,
diversity,
divert,
diverticular disease,
diverticulectomy,
diverticulitis,
diverticuloma,
diverticulosis,
diverticulum,
divertimento,
diverting
British Dictionary definitions for diverticulitis
diverticulitis
/ (ˌdaɪvəˌtɪkjʊˈlaɪtɪs) /
noun
inflammation of one or more diverticula, esp of the colon
Medical definitions for diverticulitis
diverticulitis
[ dī′vûr-tĭk′yə-lī′tĭs ]
n.
Inflammation of a diverticulum, especially of the small pockets in the wall of the colon that fill with stagnant fecal material and become inflamed.
Scientific definitions for diverticulitis
diverticulitis
[ dī′vûr-tĭk′yə-lī′tĭs ]
Inflammation of a diverticulum or of diverticula in the intestinal tract, usually causing abdominal pain and fever.