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diverticulitis
noun
Examples of diverticulitis in a Sentence
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Word History
borrowed from New Latin dīverticulītis (in German context), from dīverticulum diverticulum + -ītis -itis
circa 1900, in the meaning defined above
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“Diverticulitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diverticulitis. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
Medical Definition
diverticulitis
nounMore from Merriam-Webster on diverticulitis
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about diverticulitis
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