diverticulum

Noun

Meaning

A blind tube branching out of a longer one.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

title section article count item clause paragraph hernia byway dropper bypath diverticula

Hypernyms

hernia herniation

Hyponyms

Meckel's diverticulum

Phrases with the word

epiphrenic diverticulum pancreatic diverticulum

Derivatives

diverticula

Examples

Although many fish are capable of hearing, the lagena is, at best, a short diverticulum of the saccule, and appears to have no role in sensation of sound. Source: Internet

The pharyngeal opening of each diverticulum is soon obliterated, but the neck of the flask persists for some time as a cellular cord. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

diverticulitis diverticulopexy diverticulosis divertimenti divertimento diverting