DIVERTICULUM - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
a herniation through the muscular wall of a tubular organ (especially the colon)
Categories: Hernia, Herniation
Synonyms
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "diverticulum" comes from Latin dīverticulum.
🧩 Fun Fact
Church Latin preserved classical vocabulary and spread it through religious texts worldwide.