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Diverticulum
Pronunciation
Definition 1
A small pouch or sac that bulges out from the wall of a hollow organ, such as the colon. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
A pathological condition manifested as a pouch or sac opening from a tubular or saccular organ. (NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
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