diverticulitis love

Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

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

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  • noun medicine, pathology An infection of the diverticulum.

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  • noun inflammation of a diverticulum in the digestive tract (especially the colon); characterized by painful abdominal cramping and fever and constipation

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Examples

  • These can become infected, triggering inflammation, called diverticulitis, and cause pain, fever and constipation.

    The lowdown on colon health 2010

  • We're now pretty sure he had something known as diverticulitis, basically an inflammation of the large intestine.

    CNN Transcript Feb 19, 2008 2008

  • What seems to have been at the heart of this was diverticulitis, which is essentially an inflammation of the intestines that led to some bleeding.

    CNN Transcript Feb 19, 2008 2008

  • But we're now pretty sure that he had what something known as diverticulitis, basically an inflammation of the large intestine that required surgery.

    CNN Transcript Feb 19, 2008 2008

  • Besides increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease, a high-fat diet also increases the risk of cancer, obesity, and diverticulitis, which is an inflammation of the colon due to pockets of stagnant digested matter.

    The Best Alternative Medicine Dr. Kenneth R. Pelletier 2000

  • Besides increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease, a high-fat diet also increases the risk of cancer, obesity, and diverticulitis, which is an inflammation of the colon due to pockets of stagnant digested matter.

    The Best Alternative Medicine Dr. Kenneth R. Pelletier 2000

  • It's not the first time researchers find racial differences in rates of complications and death from the disease, called diverticulitis.

    Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion 2011

  • The statement says that doctors detected pain in his lower left abdomen and that an X-ray showed a digestive condition common in older people, known as diverticulitis.

    SFGate: Don Asmussen: Bad Reporter 2012

  • It's not the first time researchers find racial differences in rates of complications and death from the disease, called diverticulitis.

    Reuters: Press Release 2011

  • - Brock had diverticulosis, not diverticulitis, which is the more minor case.

    SBNation.com - All Posts 2010

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  • I think flaming shit pockets makes a dandy expletive.

    April 30, 2008

  • Ooh, treeseed, go add it to my list!

    Though actually, this is a very very painful illness. Much worse than it sounds. A relative of mine has it.

    April 30, 2008