diverticulum
(noun) a herniation through the muscular wall of a tubular organ (especially the colon)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
diverticulum (plural diverticulums or diverticula)
(anatomy) A small out-pouching of an organ wall such as the large intestine or urinary bladder.
Source: Wiktionary
Div`er*tic"u*lum, n.; pl. Diverticula. Etym: [L. See Diverticle.] (Anat.)
Definition: A blind tube branching out of a longer one.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
26 December 2024
(noun) personal as opposed to real property; any tangible movable property (furniture or domestic animals or a car etc)
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
