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Definition of Diverticulitis

1. Noun. Inflammation of a diverticulum in the digestive tract (especially the colon); characterized by painful abdominal cramping and fever and constipation.

Definition of Diverticulitis

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Medical Definition of Diverticulitis

1. Inflammation of a diverticulum, especially inflammation related to colonic diverticula, which may undergo perforation with abscess formation. Sometimes called left sided appendicitis. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

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