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What does the term "pan-diverticulosis" specify about the diverticulosis? is it referring to a specific anatomical site?
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Pan (GR-everywhere): Diverticulitis involving the whole colon. Cecum to rectum. The symptomatic section is usually the Sigmoid colon
Answered 5/9/2017
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Pan American games : The Pan American games are a competiton throughout the totality of the americas just like pan - diverticulosis is diverticulosis throughout the entire colon.
Answered 6/1/2017
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