First Known Use: 1917
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diverticulosis
noun di·ver·tic·u·lo·sis \ˌdī-vər-ˌti-kyə-ˈlō-səs\
Definition of DIVERTICULOSIS
: an intestinal disorder characterized by the presence of many diverticula
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Origin of DIVERTICULOSIS
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diverticulosis
noun di·ver·tic·u·lo·sis \-ˈlō-səs\
plural di·ver·tic·u·lo·ses \-ˌsēz\
Medical Definition of DIVERTICULOSIS
: an intestinal condition characterized by the presence of diverticula in the colon that is typically symptomless but may be marked by symptoms (as bleeding or constipation)
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