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diverticulum

Noun CEFR C1
ˌdɑɪ.vɜːˈtɪ.kjə.ləm

Definitions

A small out-pouching of an organ wall such as the large intestine or urinary bladder.

Equivalents

Españoldivertículo
Françaisdiverticule
DeutschDivertikel
7 more languages

Examples

“Diverticula are small, light-bulb-shaped pouches in the bowel wall, resulting from the tissue in the gut bulging outwards under pressure.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

Divertimento Diverting divertingness divertisement divertissement Diverts

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