Diverticulum Definition
dīvûr-tĭkyə-ləm
diverticula
noun
A normal or abnormal pouch or sac opening out from a tubular organ or main cavity.
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Other Word Forms of Diverticulum
Noun
Singular:
diverticulum
Plural:
diverticula, diverticulumsOrigin of Diverticulum
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New Latin from Latin dēverticulum by-path from dēvertere to turn aside dē- de- vertere to turn divert
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Latin dīverticulum, alternative form of dēverticulum (“byroad; deviation”), from dēvertō (“turn away, turn aside”).
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