diverticulum
IPA: daɪvɝtˈɪkjʌɫʌm
noun
- (anatomy) A small out-pouching of an organ wall such as the large intestine or urinary bladder.
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Examples of "diverticulum" in Sentences
- They are also defined by missing a diverticulum.
- This family is defined by an absent diverticulum.
- One risk factor for this is duodenal diverticulum.
- Pleurodontids are defined by a missing diverticulum.
- An enterolith typically forms within a diverticulum.
- Perforation typically occurs within the diverticulum.
- This family is defined by the absence of a diverticulum.
- Infection of a diverticulum can result in diverticulitis.
- A simple barium swallow will normally reveal the diverticulum.
- This family is defined by the anatomical absence of the diverticulum.
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