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Diverticulum   /dˌaɪvərtˈɪkjələm/   Listen
Diverticulum

noun
(pl. diverticula)
1.
A herniation through the muscular wall of a tubular organ (especially the colon).



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Meckel's diverticulum


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"Diverticulum" Quotes from Famous Books



... Diverticulum -la: an oft-shoot from a vessel or from the alimentary canal usually blind or sac-like: applied to the caecal tubes or pouches: any extensions or evaginations ...
— Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology • John. B. Smith


Words linked to "Diverticulum" :   herniation, Meckel's diverticulum, hernia


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