Medical Definition of Diverticular disease of colon

1. Overactivity of smooth muscle causing herniation of mucosa and submucosa through the muscle layers, incidence: 5-10% in 5th decade; 50% past 7th decade; M:F = 1:1, aetiology: decreased faecal bulk; diet high in refined fibre and low in roughage, location: sigmoid (80%): narrowest colonic segment with highest pressure, entire colon (17%), caecum/ascending colon (4-12%) see also: prediverticular disease of colon, colonic diverticulosis, colonic diverticulitis, colonic diverticular hemmorrhage (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Diverticular Disease Of Colon

divert
diverted
divertee
divertees
diverter
diverters
divertible
diverticle
diverticles
diverticula
diverticula of colon
diverticular
diverticular disease of colon (current term)
diverticulate
diverticulectomies
diverticulectomy
diverticuli
diverticulitis
diverticuloma
diverticulopexy
diverticuloses
diverticulosis
diverticulosis/diverticulitis and fibre
diverticulum
diverticulums
divertimenti
divertimento

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