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di·ver·tic·u·lum
 diverticulum
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- pronunciation:
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- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
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diverticula |
| definition: |
a tubular pouch or sac that branches out from a body canal, organ, or cavity, occurring as a normal or abnormal growth.
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| derivation: |
diverticular (adj.) |
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