haustra

haustrum

 [haws´trum] (pl. haus´tra) (L.)

one of the pouches of the colon, produced by adaptation of its length to the taenia coli, or by collection of circular muscle fibers 1 or 2 cm apart; the haustra are responsible for the sacculated appearance of the colon.

Haustrum. From Dorland's, 2000.

haus·tra

(haw'stră), Avoid the incorrect form haustrae.

Plural of haustrum.

[L.]

haustrum

(haw′strŭm) plural.haustra [L. haurire, to draw, drink]

One of the sacculations of the colon caused by longitudinal bands of smooth muscle (taeniae coli) that are shorter than the gut.

haustral (haw′străl), adjective

haustra

plural of haustrum.