noun
- plural of diverticulosis; a condition in which small pouches (diverticula) form in the walls of the colon or other parts of the digestive tract
Usage: medical term; typically used in clinical or scientific contexts
Examples
- The study compared diverticuloses rates across different age groups.
- Diverticuloses can develop without causing any symptoms in many patients.
- Doctors screen for diverticuloses using colonoscopy or CT imaging.
- Multiple cases of diverticuloses were documented in the patient population.
- Dietary fiber may help prevent the progression of diverticuloses.