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(pathology) The condition of having diverticula, or small pouches, formed along the mucosa of the colon..
Unless the pouches are discovered in the course of an unrelated exam, like a colonoscopy, most people with diverticulosis don’t know they have it.
Use diverticulosis when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Diverticulosis means (pathology) The condition of having diverticula, or small pouches, formed along the mucosa of the colon..
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Unless the pouches are discovered in the course of an unrelated exam, like a colonoscopy, most people with diverticulosis don’t know they have it.
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