noun
- plural of diverticulum; small pouches that can form in the walls of the colon or other parts of the digestive tract
Usage: medical
Examples
- The colonoscopy revealed several diverticula in the patient’s colon.
- Diverticula are more common in older adults.
- The doctor explained that diverticula can sometimes become inflamed.
- Most people with diverticula experience no symptoms.
- A high-fiber diet may help prevent the formation of diverticula.
- The CT scan showed multiple diverticula throughout the sigmoid colon.