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diverticulosis
noun
Examples of diverticulosis in a Sentence
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Word History
borrowed from New Latin dīverticulōsis (in German context), from dīverticulum diverticulum + -ōsis -osis
1917, in the meaning defined above
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“Diverticulosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diverticulosis. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
Medical Definition
diverticulosis
nounMore from Merriam-Webster on diverticulosis
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about diverticulosis
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