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Definition of Diverticulum

1. Noun. A herniation through the muscular wall of a tubular organ (especially the colon).

Definition of Diverticulum

1. n. A blind tube branching out of a longer one.

Definition of Diverticulum

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Medical Definition of Diverticulum

1. A small sac-like structure that sometimes forms in the walls of the intestines, diverticula can trap particles of food (especially small seeds and undigested grains) and become very inflammed and painful (this condition is called diverticulitis). (09 Oct 1997)

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