diverticulum

/ˌdɑɪ.vɜː.ˈtɪ.kjə.ləm/ · noun

Meaning

A small out-pouching of an organ wall such as the large intestine or urinary bladder.

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Related words

pharyngoesophageal(English)metanephric(English)calyceal(English)diverticle(English)pseudodiverticulum(English)meckel's diverticulum(English)diverticulectomy(English)diverticuli(English)diverticula(English)diverticulitis(English)ileum(English)notochord(English)

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Sources

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