Diverticulitis

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  • noun. Inflammation of a diverticulum in the intestinal tract, causing fecal stagnation and pain.
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  • noun. 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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    "These can become infected, triggering inflammation, called diverticulitis, and cause pain, fever and constipation."
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