pseudodiverticulosis

/ˌsuːdoʊdaɪˌvɜːrtɪkjʊˈloʊsɪs/

noun

A condition characterized by the presence of pseudodiverticula (false diverticula that do not involve all layers of the intestinal wall), typically affecting the esophagus or colon.

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Meanings

nounpseudodiverticulosis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA condition characterized by the presence of pseudodiverticula (false diverticula that do not involve all layers of the intestinal wall), typically affecting the esophagus or colon.

Origin

pseudo- + diverticulosis

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pseudodiverticulosis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pseudodiverticulosis

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“pseudodiverticulosis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pseudodiverticulosis. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pseudodiverticulosis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pseudodiverticulosis.

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