diverticulum
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| —n , pl -la | |
| any sac or pouch formed by herniation of the wall of a tubular organ or part, esp the intestines | |
| [C16: from New Latin, from Latin dēverticulum by-path, from dēvertere to turn aside, from vertere to turn] | |
| diver'ticular | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
diverticulum
"blind tube" (anatomical), 1819, Mod.L., from L. deverticulum "a bypath," from devertere "to turn aside" (see divert).
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Medical Dictionary
diverticulum di·ver·tic·u·lum (dī'vûr-tĭk'yə-ləm)
n. pl. di·ver·tic·u·la (-lə)
A pouch or sac branching out from a hollow organ or structure.
di'ver·tic'u·lar adj.
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Science Dictionary
diverticulum (dī'vûr-tĭk'yə-ləm) Pronunciation Key
(click for larger image in new window) 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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The proximal portion of the diverticulum becomes the ureter.
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