diverticulitis
/ˌdaɪvərtɪkjəˈlaɪtɪs/
noun
- Inflammation or infection of small pouches (diverticula) in the digestive tract, especially the colon.
- Eating a low-fiber diet may increase the risk of developing diverticulitis.
- She was hospitalized with diverticulitis and needed antibiotics.
- Symptoms of diverticulitis include severe abdominal pain and fever.