| diverticulum |
Small pouch-like projection in the wall of the intestine; may become infected, causing diverticulitis.
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| diverticulum |
An outpouching of one or more layers of the wall of the colon.
Ãâó: www.gbmc.org/medicine/krohcenter/definitions.cfm
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| diverticulum of the colon |
An outpocketing of the colon. These may be asymptomatic until they become inflamed.
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| diverticulum of the duodenum |
A diverticulum commonly located near the entrance of the common bile or pancreatic duct.
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| diverticulum of the jejunum |
A diverticulum usually marked by severe pain in the upper abdomen, followed occasionally by a massive hemorrhage from the intestine.
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