Disease or Syndrome
diverticulosis Audio
di·ver·tic·u·lo·sis [ dahy-ver-tik-yuh-loh-sis ]
Definitions related to diverticulosis:
  • A condition characterized by the presence of multiple diverticuli in the walls of an organ.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • A condition marked by small sacs or pouches in the walls of a hollow organ, such as the colon. These sacs can become inflamed and cause a condition called diverticulitis.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • A finding indicating the presence of multiple pouches, usually in the colonic or gastric wall.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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