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diverticulum
[ dahy-ver-tik-yuh-luhm ]
noun
Anatomy.
plural diverticula
- a 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
/ ī′vû-ĭ′ə-ə /
, Plural diverticula
- A 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.
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Derived Forms
- ˌ徱ˈپܱ, adjective
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Other 51Թ Forms
- 徱v·پu· adjective
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of diverticulum1
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of diverticulum1
C16: from New Latin, from Latin ŧپܱܳ by-path, from ŧٱ to turn aside, from vertere to turn
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As people age, their large intestines' walls grow weaker, and the pressure of passing hard stools may cause sacs, or diverticula, to form.
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Diverticulosis is simply a collection of outpouchings, or diverticula, in the wall of the colon.
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Such pouches - called diverticula - are common among older adults.
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Such pouches — called diverticula — are common among older adults.
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Such pouches - called diverticula - are a common condition among older adults.
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