| diverticulosis |
presence of multiple diverticula in the walls of the colon
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| diverticulosis |
(di-vur-tik-u-LO-sis). A condition in which pouch-like bulges or pockets (diverticula) develop along the digestive tract. Normally, these pouches don't cause any problems but may become inflamed or infected (diverticulitis).
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| diverticulosis |
A condition marked by small sacs or pouches (diverticula) in the walls of an organ such as the stomach or colon. These sacs can become inflamed and cause a condition called diverticulitis, which may be a risk factor for certain types of cancer.
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| diverticulosis |
condition that occurs when small pouches (diverticula) push outward through weak spots in the colon.
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| diverticulosis |
Having congenital pouches of the type found in many organs, particularly the colon, that are benign, but, being little cul-de-sacs, are likely to become inflamed from time to time. Diverticulitis is the term for inflamed diverticula.
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