Meaning Of The Word Diverticulum

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What's The Definition Of Diverticulum?

diverticulum in American English
a normal or abnormal pouch or sac opening out from a tubular organ or main cavity
noun: a blind, tubular sac or process branching off from a canal or cavity, esp. an abnormal, saclike herniation of the mucosal layer through the muscular wall of the colon

diverticulum in British English
noun: any sac or pouch formed by herniation of the wall of a tubular organ or part, esp the intestines

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