Definition of diverticulum in English:
diverticulum
nounPlural diverticula ˌdʌɪvəˈtɪkjʊləmˌdaɪvərˈtɪkjələm
Anatomy Zoology 1A blind tube leading from a cavity or passage.
Example sentencesExamples
- The dorsal diverticulum becomes the body and tail, and the ventral diverticulum becomes the head.
- 1.1Medicine An abnormal sac or pouch formed at a weak point in the wall of the alimentary tract.
Example sentencesExamples
- Rectal diverticulum to side tube usually spontaneously occurs in one week.
- After neurulation, paired cavities called Hatschek's diverticula (possible pituitary homologue) form in the head endoderm.
- Bacterial colonization of the airways leads to further inflammation and the formation of diverticula in the bronchial tree.
- A urethral diverticula is usually identified as a distal bulge under the urethra.
- Saccular diverticula of the laryngeal ventricle are often reported.
Origin
Early 19th century: from medieval Latin, variant of Latin deverticulum 'byway', from devertere 'turn down or aside'.
Definition of diverticulum in US English:
diverticulum
nounˌdīvərˈtikyələmˌdaɪvərˈtɪkjələm
Anatomy Zoology 1A blind tube leading from a cavity or passage.
Example sentencesExamples
- The dorsal diverticulum becomes the body and tail, and the ventral diverticulum becomes the head.
- 1.1Medicine An abnormal sac or pouch formed at a weak point in the wall of the alimentary tract.
Example sentencesExamples
- Bacterial colonization of the airways leads to further inflammation and the formation of diverticula in the bronchial tree.
- Saccular diverticula of the laryngeal ventricle are often reported.
- A urethral diverticula is usually identified as a distal bulge under the urethra.
- After neurulation, paired cavities called Hatschek's diverticula (possible pituitary homologue) form in the head endoderm.
- Rectal diverticulum to side tube usually spontaneously occurs in one week.
Origin
Early 19th century: from medieval Latin, variant of Latin deverticulum ‘byway’, from devertere ‘turn down or aside’.