/ Dictionary / Index D diverticulitis: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: di•ver•tic•u•li•tis Pronunciation: (dī"vur-tik"yu-lī'tis), [key] — n. Pathol. inflammation of one or more diverticula, characterized by abdominal pain, fever, and changes in bowel movements. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: diverticulitis (Thesaurus) divert diverticulosis Related Content Daily Word Quiz: soporific Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language