Diverticulum (Noun)
Meaning
A herniation through the muscular wall of a tubular organ (especially the colon).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- A diverticulum is a small bulge or pouch that forms in the wall of the colon, often causing discomfort and pain.
- The patient was diagnosed with a diverticulum in the sigmoid colon, which was causing her symptoms of diverticulitis.
- Diverticulum formation is often associated with low-fiber diets and a lack of physical activity.
- The doctor explained that the diverticulum was a herniation of the mucosa through the muscular wall of the colon.
- Surgery may be necessary to remove a diverticulum that is causing recurring bouts of diverticulitis or other complications.