Disease or Syndrome
colonic diverticulosis
co·lon·ic di·ver·tic·u·lo·sis [ koh-lon-ik, kuh- dahy-ver-tik-yuh-loh-sis ]
Subclass of:
Colonic Diseases
Definitions related to diverticular disease of colon:
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(colonic diverticula) The presence of multiple diverticula of the colon.Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
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(colonic diverticulosis) Presence of multiple herniations of the mucosa and submucosa of the colon through the circular muscle layer.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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(diverticulosis, colonic) A pathological condition characterized by the presence of a number of COLONIC DIVERTICULA in the COLON. Its pathogenesis is multifactorial, including colon aging, motor dysfunction, increases in intraluminal pressure, and lack of dietary fibers.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Colonic diverticulosis is the presence of one or more diverticula in the colon. Most diverticula are asymptomatic, but some become inflamed or bleed. Diagnosis is by colonoscopy, capsule endoscopy, barium enema, CT, or MRI. Asymptomatic diverticulosis requires no treatment. When symptoms develop, treatment varies depending on clinical...Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
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