Definition of "diverticulitis" [diverticulitis]

• Inflammation of a diverticulum or of diverticula in the intestinal tract, causing fecal stagnation and pain. (noun)

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• "These can become infected, triggering inflammation, called diverticulitis, and cause pain, fever and constipation."
• "But we're now pretty sure that he had what something known as diverticulitis, basically an inflammation of the large intestine that required surgery."
• "We're now pretty sure he had something known as diverticulitis, basically an inflammation of the large intestine."