DIVERTICULOSIS

diverticulosis

(noun) presence of multiple diverticula in the walls of the colon

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

diverticulosis (countable and uncountable, plural diverticuloses)

(pathology) The condition of having diverticula, or small pouches, formed along the mucosa of the colon

Source: Wiktionary



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MONASTICISM

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