diverticulosis

Noun

Meaning

presence of multiple diverticula in the walls of the colon

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

gastritis peritonitis diverticulitis

Hypernyms

pathology

Examples

Diverticulosis (small hernias of the colon) is most often seen in elderly patients and those suffering from chronic constipation. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

diverticulectomy diverticulitis diverticulopexy diverticulum divertimenti divertimento