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Diverticulosis
Diverticulosis, also known as "diverticular disease", is the condition of having diverticula in the colon, which are outpocketings of the colonic mucosa and submucosa through weaknesses of muscle layers in the colon wall. These are more common in the sigmoid colon, which is a common place for incre...
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diverticulosis
[n] - presence of diverticula in the walls of the colon
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Diverticulosis
Having congenital pouches of the type found in many organs, particularly the colon, that are benign, but, being little cul-de-sacs, are likely to become inflamed from time to time.
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Diverticulosis
A condition of the colon on which the muscular wall gives way in places forming pouches which became filled with faecal material
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Diverticulosis
Our Diverticulosis Main Article provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Diverticulosis Diverticulosis: Diverticulosis is the condition of having diverticula, small outpouchings from the large intestine, the colon. (One outpouching is a diverticulum; two or more are diverticul...
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diverticulosis
<gastroenterology, surgery> A condition in which a person has small sacs or pouch in the walls of a canal or organ, such as the stomach or intestine. ... These sacs can become inflamed to cause diverticulitis and can be a risk factor for certain types of cancer. ... (16 Dec 1997) ...
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diverticulosis
noun presence of multiple diverticula in the walls of the colon
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diverticulosis
(di″vәr-tik″u-lo´sis) the presence of diverticula in the absence of inflammation. (See diverticulitis.)
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diverticulosis
(from the article `nutritional disease`) ...fibre (roughage) or other dietary factors, such as taking calcium or iron supplements, in addition to daily routines that preclude relaxation. ... ...particularly common in those whose diets are deficient in fibre. Hypertrophy (increase in size and mass) o...
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diverticulosis
diverticulosis 1. The presence of diverticula, particularly of colonic diverticula, in the absence of inflammation. 2. Presence of a number of diverticula of the intestine, common in middle age; the lesions are 'acquired pulsion diverticula'.
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diverticulosis
diverticulosis, a disorder characterized by the presence of diverticula, which are small, usually multiple saclike protrusions through the wall of the colon (large intestine). Diverticula usually do not cause symptoms unless they become inflamed, in which case the condition is called diverticulitis....
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diverticulosis
Type: Term Pronunciation: dī′vĕr-tik′yū-lō′sis Definitions: 1. Presence of a number of diverticula of the intestine, common in middle age; the lesions are acquired pulsion diverticula.
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diverticulosis
A condition marked by small sacs or pouches in the walls of a hollow organ, such as the colon. These sacs can become inflamed and cause a condition called diverticulitis.
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diverticulosis
1) Pathology 2) Presence of diverticula in the walls of the colon
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