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diverticulum

noun

A herniation through the muscular wall of a tubular organ (especially the colon)

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Word length
12
Starts with
D
Ends with
M
Contains
IV
Scrabble score
20

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ˌdɑɪ.vɜː.ˈtɪ.kjə.ləm

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noun

  1. A herniation through the muscular wall of a tubular organ (especially the colon)

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