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Diverticulitis
Pronunciation
Definition 1
Inflammation of one or more pouches or sacs that bulge out from the wall of a hollow organ, such as the colon. Symptoms include muscle spasms and cramps in the abdomen. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
An infection that develops in the diverticula of the intestinal tract. Signs and symptoms include abdominal pain, fever, and leukocytosis. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 3
Inflammation of a DIVERTICULUM or diverticula. (NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
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