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Diverticulum

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Noun

1. diverticulum

a herniation through the muscular wall of a tubular organ (especially the colon)

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Diverticulum

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noun plural -la (-lə)
any sac or pouch formed by herniation of the wall of a tubular organ or part, esp the intestines

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Diverticulum

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nounWord forms: plural ˌdiverˈticula (ˌdaɪvərˈtɪkjulə ; dīˌvərtikˈyo̅olə)
Anatomy
a normal or abnormal pouch or sac opening out from a tubular organ or main cavity

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Diverticulum

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n. pl. di·ver·tic·u·la (-lə)
A pouch or sac branching out from a hollow organ or structure, such as the intestine.

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