Diverticulum (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural di·ver·tic·u·la [dahy-ver-tik-yuh-luh]. /ˌdaɪ vərˈtɪk yə lə/. Anatomy.
  1. 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.
noun plural -la (-lə)
  1. any sac or pouch formed by herniation of the wall of a tubular organ or part, esp the intestines
Plural diverticula
    Diverticulum (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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