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diverticula
Plural of diverticulum.
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diversi-, divers-, divert-
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diverticul-
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diverticulum (s), diverticula (pl)
1. A circumscribed pouch or sac of variable size occurring normally or created by herniation of the lining mucous membrane through a defect in the muscular coat of a tubular organ.
2. A sac or pouch in the walls of a canal or organ.
3. A pouch or sac opening from a tubular or saccular organ; such as, the gut or bladder.
2. A sac or pouch in the walls of a canal or organ.
3. A pouch or sac opening from a tubular or saccular organ; such as, the gut or bladder.
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diversi-, divers-, divert-
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diverticul-
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