Noun: diverticulitis ,dI-vu(r),ti-kyû'lI-tus
- Inflammation of a diverticulum in the digestive tract, characterized by abdominal pain and fever
"His diverticulitis flared up after eating seeds"
Derived forms: diverticulitises
Type of: inflammation, redness, rubor [rare]
Encyclopedia: Diverticulitis, colonic