diverticulitis
noun
di·ver·tic·u·li·tis
ˌdī-vər-ˌti-kyə-ˈlī-təs 
: inflammation of a diverticulum
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These findings confirm that a healthy lifestyle in older age – especially regarding diet, exercise and not smoking – can cut your chances of developing diverticulitis in half, even if you're genetically predisposed to these intestinal wall pouches.
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New Atlas, 1 July 2025
Taylor suffers from chronic conditions, including diverticulitis and a history of heart disease, according to Pierre.
—Dhruv Mehrotra, Wired News, 25 June 2025
The report also revealed that the president underwent a colonoscopy last July, when he was diagnosed with diverticulitis and a benign polyp, and had cataract surgery at some undetailed point in the past.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2025
Colonic diverticulitis, according to the medical journal Cureus, is a common gastrointestinal disease.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
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New Atlas, 1 July 2025
Taylor suffers from chronic conditions, including diverticulitis and a history of heart disease, according to Pierre.
—Dhruv Mehrotra, Wired News, 25 June 2025
The report also revealed that the president underwent a colonoscopy last July, when he was diagnosed with diverticulitis and a benign polyp, and had cataract surgery at some undetailed point in the past.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2025
Colonic diverticulitis, according to the medical journal Cureus, is a common gastrointestinal disease.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Diverticulitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diverticulitis. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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diverticulitis
noun
di·ver·tic·u·li·tis
-ˈlīt-əs
: inflammation or infection of a diverticulum of the colon that is marked by abdominal pain or tenderness often accompanied by fever, chills, and cramping
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