diverticulum

A medical term for a small, bulging pouch or herniation that forms through the muscular wall of a tubular organ, most commonly the colon.

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1. Anatomical pouch C2 formal medical

   A small, bulging pouch that forms in the lining of the digestive system, most commonly in the colon.

   • The doctor discovered a diverticulum during the routine colonoscopy.
   • A diverticulum can become inflamed, causing diverticulitis.
   • Most people with a diverticulum experience no symptoms.

   🌐جيبة تشريحية

   المرادفات: pouchsac

• diverticula plural form
• diverticula's possessive plural form
• diverticulum's possessive singular form