After undergoing a colonoscopy, a patient was found to have a small sac or pouch in the wall of the intestines without inflammation. This condition is referred to as:
A) colonitis.
B) colonosis.
C) diverticulitis.
D) diverticulosis.

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Diverticulosis is the presence of small sacs or pouches (diverticula) in the wall of the intestines, particularly the colon, without inflammation. Colonitis refers to inflammation of the colon, while colonosis is not a medical condition. Diverticulitis is the inflammation or infection of the diverticula.

After Undergoing a Colonoscopy, a Patient Was Found to Have