diverticulum
[ dahy-ver-tik-yuh-luh m ]
/ ˌdaɪ vərˈtɪk yə ləm /
noun, plural di·ver·tic·u·la [dahy-ver-tik-yuh-luh] /ˌdaɪ vərˈtɪk yə lə/. Anatomy.
a blind, tubular sac or process branching off from a canal or cavity, especially an abnormal, saclike herniation of the mucosal layer through the muscular wall of the colon.
Origin of diverticulum
OTHER WORDS FROM diverticulum
di·ver·tic·u·lar, adjectiveWords nearby diverticulum
diverticular disease,
diverticulectomy,
diverticulitis,
diverticuloma,
diverticulosis,
diverticulum,
divertimento,
diverting,
divertissement,
divertive,
dives
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British Dictionary definitions for diverticula
diverticulum
/ (ˌdaɪvəˈtɪkjʊləm) /
noun plural -la (-lə)
any sac or pouch formed by herniation of the wall of a tubular organ or part, esp the intestines
Derived forms of diverticulum
diverticular, adjectiveWord Origin for diverticulum
C16: from New Latin, from Latin
dēverticulum by-path, from
dēvertere to turn aside, from
vertere to turn
Medical definitions for diverticula
diverticulum
[ dī′vûr-tĭk′yə-ləm ]
n. pl. di•ver•tic•u•la (-lə)
A pouch or sac branching out from a hollow organ or structure.
Other words from diverticulum
di′ver•tic′u•lar adj.Scientific definitions for diverticula
diverticulum
[ dī′vûr-tĭk′yə-ləm ]
Plural diverticula
A pouch or sac branching out from a portion of the gastrointestinal tract, especially the large intestine. A diverticulum can occur as a normal structure, or it can be caused by a hernia.