What does diverticulitis mean?
Inflammation of a diverticulum, a small pouch in the wall of the colon, often caused by a blockage of the pouch or by a bacterial infection.
Example
"The patient was diagnosed with diverticulitis and required immediate surgery to remove the affected portion of the colon."
Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.