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false diverticulum

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false diverticulum
n.
A diverticulum of the intestine that passes through a defect in the muscular wall of the gut and thus does not include a layer of muscle in its wall.
false diverticulum
Etymology: L, fallere, to deceive, diverticulare, to turn aside
a protrusion of mucous membrane through a muscular coat defect of a hollow organ.


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