Spanish vocabulary · Beginner
Diverticulitis in Spanish: Diverticulitis
Diverticulitis · noun · dee-behr-tee-koo-LEE-tees
Diverticulitis is spelled and used the same way in both English and Spanish, referring to the inflammation of small pouches (diverticula) in the digestive tract.
dee-behr-tee-koo-LEE-tees
El médico le diagnosticó diverticulitis aguda.
The doctor diagnosed him with acute diverticulitis.
Diverticulitis in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for diverticulitis, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| diverticulitis | diverticulitis | dee-behr-tee-koo-LEE-tees | Default, widely understood |
| enfermedad diverticular | diverticulitis | broader term for diverticular disease |
How Native Speakers Use Diverticulitis
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Doctor visit
La diverticulitis puede causar dolor abdominal intenso.
Diverticulitis can cause intense abdominal pain.
A doctor explaining symptoms to a patient.
Dietary change
Después de su episodio de diverticulitis, cambió su dieta por completo.
After his diverticulitis episode, he completely changed his diet.
Describing lifestyle changes after a diagnosis.
Family conversation
Mi tía fue hospitalizada por una diverticulitis severa.
My aunt was hospitalized for severe diverticulitis.
Sharing health news with family.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Diverticulitis
Confusing diverticulitis with diverticulosis
Incorrect: Tiene diverticulitis, pero sin inflamación.
Correct: Tiene diverticulosis, que es la presencia de divertículos sin inflamación.
Diverticulitis specifically means inflammation of the diverticula; diverticulosis refers to having diverticula without active inflammation.
Adding a Spanish suffix
Incorrect: Le diagnosticaron diverticulítis.
Correct: Le diagnosticaron diverticulitis.
The word is spelled diverticulitis in Spanish without any additional accent marks — it is a loan from medical Latin used identically.
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Common Questions About Diverticulitis in Spanish
- How do you say 'diverticulitis' in Spanish?
- The word is the same in both languages: diverticulitis, as it comes directly from medical Latin terminology used internationally.
- Is diverticulitis feminine or masculine in Spanish?
- Diverticulitis is feminine, so you say la diverticulitis — most medical conditions ending in -itis are feminine in Spanish.
- What foods should be avoided with diverticulitis in Spanish-speaking cultures?
- Doctors in Spanish-speaking countries typically recommend avoiding seeds, nuts, popcorn, and high-fiber foods during flare-ups, favoring a dieta blanda (soft diet) until symptoms improve.