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diverticulum
This term is primarily used in medical and anatomical contexts to describe a structural abnormality. It carries a neutral, clinical tone and is used to specify the exact nature of a protrusion or pouching in a tubular organ. In a clinical setting, it is distinguished from a hernia by the fact that the pouching occurs through a weakness in the wall of the organ itself rather than through a larger anatomical opening.
Because the word is derived from Latin, it follows an irregular pluralization pattern. It is common for non-specialists to mistakenly use the standard English plural ending in -s, but in professional medical literature, the Latinate plural is strictly maintained.
Meanings
Examples
The CT scan revealed a small diverticulum in the sigmoid colon.
You have a diverticulum which is essentially a small pouch in your intestinal wall.
You have a diverticulum which is essentially a small pouch in your intestinal wall.
I wonder if this diverticulum is the cause of the patient's recurring pain.
A diverticulum can become inflamed and lead to a serious infection.
The surgeon identified a Meckel diverticulum during the operation.
Is it possible for a diverticulum to rupture and cause peritonitis?
The biopsy was taken from the wall of the diverticulum.
An acquired diverticulum often develops due to increased pressure within the lumen.