Plural of diverticulum; multiple small pouches or sacs that branch off from the main canal or tube in a body structure.
Plural form of the Latin 'diverticulum' (a bypath, side road). This Latin plural is commonly used in medical and anatomical English, though 'diverticulums' is also acceptable.
When diverticula in your colon become inflamed, it's called diverticulitis—a condition that affects about 10% of people over 80, making it one of the most common age-related digestive issues in developed countries.
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