diverticulosis
diverticulosis noun: the condition of having diverticula, or small pouches, formed along the mucosa of the colon.
Noun
diverticulosis (countable and uncountable, plural diverticuloses)
- 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.2019 October 28, Jane E. Brody, “Fiber in Fruits and Grains Protects Against Diverticulitis”, in The New York Times, →ISSN
diverticulosis meaning in Tamil
diverticulosis in Tamil
- டைவெர்ட்டிக்குலோசிஸ், பதுங்கு நோய்
Forms of diverticulosis
| plural | diverticuloses |
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Origin of diverticulosis
From diverticula + -osis.
Words formed from diverticulosis
Questions about diverticulosis
- What does diverticulosis mean?
- Diverticulosis means the condition of having diverticula, or small pouches, formed along the mucosa of the colon.
- What is diverticulosis in Tamil?
- Diverticulosis in Tamil is டைவெர்ட்டிக்குலோசிஸ், பதுங்கு நோய். See Diverticulosis meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is diverticulosis?
- Diverticulosis is a noun.
- What is the plural of diverticulosis?
- The plural of diverticulosis is diverticuloses.
Words near diverticulosis in the dictionary
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