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diverticulum
[dahy-ver-tik-yuh-luhm]
noun
plural
diverticulaa blind, tubular sac or process branching off from a canal or cavity, especially an abnormal, saclike herniation of the mucosal layer through the muscular wall of the colon.
diverticulum
/ ˌ岹ɪəˈɪʊə /
noun
any sac or pouch formed by herniation of the wall of a tubular organ or part, esp the intestines
diverticulum
plural
diverticulaA pouch or sac branching out from a portion of the gastrointestinal tract, especially the large intestine. A diverticulum can occur as a normal structure, or it can be caused by a hernia.
Other 51Թ Forms
- diverticular adjective
- ˌ徱ˈپܱ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of diverticulum1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of diverticulum1
Example Sentences
As people age, their large intestines' walls grow weaker, and the pressure of passing hard stools may cause sacs, or diverticula, to form.
Diverticulosis is simply a collection of outpouchings, or diverticula, in the wall of the colon.
Such pouches - called diverticula - are common among older adults.
Such pouches — called diverticula — are common among older adults.
Such pouches - called diverticula - are a common condition among older adults.
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