About The Word Diverticulum
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Diverticulum
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What's The Definition Of Diverticulum?
[n] a herniation through the muscular wall of a tubular organ (especially the colon)
Synonyms | Synonyms for Diverticulum: Related Terms | Find terms related to Diverticulum: See Also | hernia | herniation | Meckel's diverticulum Diverticulum In Webster's Dictionary \Div`er*tic"u*lum\, n.; pl. {Diverticula}. [L. See
{Diverticle}.] (Anat.)
A blind tube branching out of a longer one.
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