diverticulosis

noun

di·​ver·​tic·​u·​lo·​sis ˌdī-vər-ˌti-kyə-ˈlō-səs How to pronounce diverticulosis (audio)
: an intestinal disorder characterized by the presence of many diverticula

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The report also notes that Mr. Trump has been treated for high cholesterol, skin damages from frequent sun exposure, seasonal allergies and diverticulosis, a condition in which small pouches, called diverticula, form in the wall of the colon. — Minho Kim, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025 In July 2024, according to the report, then-candidate Trump had a colonoscopy that found a benign polyp and the condition called diverticulosis. — Darlene Superville, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025

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Etymology

borrowed from New Latin dīverticulōsis (in German context), from dīverticulum diverticulum + -ōsis -osis

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of diverticulosis was in 1917

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diverticulosis

noun
di·​ver·​tic·​u·​lo·​sis -ˈlō-səs How to pronounce diverticulosis (audio)
plural diverticuloses -ˌsēz How to pronounce diverticulosis (audio)
: 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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