diverticulosis
noun
di·ver·tic·u·lo·sis ˌdī-vər-ˌti-kyə-ˈlō-səs 
: an intestinal disorder characterized by the presence of many diverticula
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web For instance, the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) recommends people with diverticulosis—a disease in which little sacs bulge out of the weak areas of your colon wall—incorporate more fiber into their diet. 
Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 31 Mar. 2022 For instance, the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) recommends people with diverticulosis—a disease in which little sacs bulge out of the weak areas of your colon wall—incorporate more fiber into their diet. Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 31 Mar. 2022 For instance, the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) recommends people with diverticulosis—a disease in which little sacs bulge out of the weak areas of your colon wall—incorporate more fiber into their diet. Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 31 Mar. 2022 In fact, many people live with diverticulosis without any complications. Karen Pallarito, Health.com, 4 Nov. 2021 About 15%–20% of people with diverticulosis (or tiny pouches along the wall of the colon) will go on to develop diverticulitis during their lifetime, per Harvard Health. Karen Pallarito, Health.com, 3 Nov. 2021 That includes Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, celiac disease, chronic pancreatitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and diverticulosis or diverticulitis. Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 30 May 2019 Ten to 20 percent of patients with diverticulosis develop a complication known as diverticulitis, in which the diverticula become inflamed, leading to chronic abdominal pain, perforation of the colon, or infection inside the abdomen. Andrea K. Mcdaniels, baltimoresun.com, 7 June 2018 Boys, there’s always Ring of Honor. Too much diverticulosis talk for me in this one. Jim Varsallone, miamiherald, 9 Apr. 2018 See More
Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 31 Mar. 2022 For instance, the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) recommends people with diverticulosis—a disease in which little sacs bulge out of the weak areas of your colon wall—incorporate more fiber into their diet. Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 31 Mar. 2022 For instance, the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) recommends people with diverticulosis—a disease in which little sacs bulge out of the weak areas of your colon wall—incorporate more fiber into their diet. Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 31 Mar. 2022 In fact, many people live with diverticulosis without any complications. Karen Pallarito, Health.com, 4 Nov. 2021 About 15%–20% of people with diverticulosis (or tiny pouches along the wall of the colon) will go on to develop diverticulitis during their lifetime, per Harvard Health. Karen Pallarito, Health.com, 3 Nov. 2021 That includes Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, celiac disease, chronic pancreatitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and diverticulosis or diverticulitis. Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 30 May 2019 Ten to 20 percent of patients with diverticulosis develop a complication known as diverticulitis, in which the diverticula become inflamed, leading to chronic abdominal pain, perforation of the colon, or infection inside the abdomen. Andrea K. Mcdaniels, baltimoresun.com, 7 June 2018 Boys, there’s always Ring of Honor. Too much diverticulosis talk for me in this one. Jim Varsallone, miamiherald, 9 Apr. 2018 See More Word History
Etymology
borrowed from New Latin dīverticulōsis (in German context), from dīverticulum diverticulum + -ōsis -osis
First Known Use
1917, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
diverticulosis
noun
di·ver·tic·u·lo·sis -ˈlō-səs
plural diverticuloses -ˌsēz
: an intestinal condition characterized by the presence of diverticula in the colon that is typically symptomless but may be marked by symptoms (as bleeding or constipation)