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Plural diverticula diverticula
A pouch or sac branching out from a portion of the gastrointestinal tract, especially the large intestine. A diverticulum can occur as a normal structure, or it can be caused by a hernia.
diverticulum
left: section of human intestine;
right: section of human intestine with diverticula
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