Diverticulitis
Medical term · D
The bulging out of small pouches or sacs of tissue from the colon wall.
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TissueA group of cells that are specialized to do a certain job and are joined together to form a body structure, such as muscle or kidney.
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ColonThe large intestine; a muscular tube that is 5 to 6 feet long. It compacts and moves solid waste.
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