diverticulum

diverticulum definition - medical

di·ver·tic·u·lum (dīˌvûr-tĭkˈyə-ləm)

noun pl. di·ver·tic·u·la (-lə)
A pouch or sac branching out from a hollow organ or structure.

Related Forms:

  • diˌver·ticˈu·lar adjective

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diverticulum

an intestinal diverticulum:

A. diverticulum, B. large intestine, C. blood vessel

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