diverticulum (Meaning)

Wordnet

diverticulum (n)

a herniation through the muscular wall of a tubular organ (especially the colon)

Webster

A blind tube branching out of a longer one.

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In medicine, a diverticulum is a pouch-like structure that branches off from a main passage or organ.
Diverticula can occur in various parts of the body, including the intestines, colon, and esophagus.
Diverticulosis is the presence of multiple diverticula, while diverticulitis occurs when diverticula become inflamed or infected.
Symptoms of diverticular disease may include abdominal pain, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, and blood in the stool.
Treatment for diverticular disease typically involves dietary changes, medication, and surgery in severe cases.
Meckel's diverticulum is a congenital malformation of the small intestine that can cause complications such as obstruction, bleeding, and inflammation.
Ureterocele is a diverticulum of the ureter, the tube that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder.
Zenker's diverticulum is a pouch-like protrusion of the esophageal mucosa above the upper esophageal sphincter.
Pharyngeal diverticulum is a pouch-like protrusion of the pharyngeal mucosa, which can cause difficulty swallowing and other symptoms.
Submucosal diverticulum is a small pouch that forms within the submucosal layer of the digestive tract.

a herniation through the muscular wall of a tubular organ (especially the colon)A blind tube branching out of a longer one.

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No antonyms found.

In medicine, a diverticulum is a pouch-like structure that branches off from a main passage or organ.

Diverticula can occur in various parts of the body, including the intestines, colon, and esophagus.

Diverticulosis is the presence of multiple diverticula, while diverticulitis occurs when diverticula become inflamed or infected.

Symptoms of diverticular disease may include abdominal pain, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, and blood in the stool.