diverticulosis

(noun)

The condition of having diverticula, or small pouches, formed along the mucosa of the colon.

Related Terms

Examples of diverticulosis in the following topics:

  • Diverticular Disease

    • Signs of diverticulosis include cramps and tenderness in the affected areas.
    • Most people with colonic diverticulosis are unaware of this structural change.
    • The clinical forms of colonic diverticulosis are uncomplicated and complicated colonic diverticulosis.
    • Colonic diverticulosis increases in frequency with age.
    • Complicated diverticulosis requires treatment of the complication.