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diverticulum

Syllabification: (di·ver·tic·u·lum)
Pronunciation: /ˌdīvərˈtikyələm/
Definition of diverticulum

noun (plural diverticula /-lə/)

Anatomy & Zoology
  • a blind tube leading from a cavity or passage.
  • Medicine an abnormal sac or pouch formed at a weak point in the wall of the alimentary tract.

Origin:

early 19th century: from medieval Latin, variant of Latin deverticulum 'byway', from devertere 'turn down or aside'

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