This diagnosis is defined at the time of surgery for suspected appendicitis.
Inflammation of a diverticulum (which is an outpouching in the colon).
Inflammation of a diverticulum (which is an outpouching in the colon).
A diverticulum is a small pouch that can become a polyp or diverticulitis, inflammation of the intestine.
Diverticulitis is the inflammation of one or more diverticula.
A chicken's Meckel's diverticulum is a small, pouch-like structure found in the ileum, near the junction with the cecum. It is a remnant of the yolk sac and can sometimes be a site of inflammation or infection in chickens.
Diverticulitis is the term used to describe an inflamed diverticulum.
Diverticulitis is inflammation in the digestive tract caused by the diverticulum. There is abdominal cramping, fever and constipation associated with it.
some stool enter diverticulum --> get obstructed there --> causing distension --> infection --> inflammation --> may end with rupture
The prognosis for Meckel's diverticulum is generally good if the condition is diagnosed and treated promptly. In most cases, surgery to remove the diverticulum can resolve any complications or symptoms. However, if complications such as perforation, obstruction, or bleeding occur and are not treated promptly, they can lead to serious consequences.
Inflammation of a diverticulum (a blind tube leading from a cavity or passage), especially in the colon, causing pain and disturbance of bowel function.
The root word of "diverticulitis" is "diverticulum," which refers to a small pouch that can form in the wall of the colon. The suffix "-itis" indicates inflammation, so "diverticulitis" specifically refers to the inflammation of these diverticula in the intestine.
The plural is diverticula.