diverticulum
noun /,daɪvər'tɪkjələm/
- Definition
- a herniation through the muscular wall of a tubular organ (especially the colon)
- Example
- 'diverticulum' can be found in many classic books.
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
Quick Facts
Palindrome
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Compound Word
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Proper Noun
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Rare
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Archaic
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Obsolete
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Slang
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Vowels
5
Consonants
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Length
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