diverticulitis

Definition / meaning of diverticulitis

Inflammation of one or more pouches or sacs that bulge out from the wall of a hollow organ, such as the colon. Symptoms include muscle spasms and cramps in the abdomen.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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