diverticulum
noun[C]
medicalspecializeduk/ˌdaɪ.vəˈtɪk.jə.ləm/us/ˌdaɪ.vɚˈtɪk.jə.ləm/pluraldiverticulauk/ˌdaɪ.vəˈtɪk.jə.lə/us/ˌdaɪ.vɚˈtɪk.jə.lə/asmallpocketthatformsinside ahollowstructurein thebody,especiallyinside one of thetubesof thedigestivesystem, because of amedicalproblem:
憩室While diverticula are morecommonin thelowerintestines, they can alsoappearin theupperintestines,causingpainin theupperstomach.憩室在肠道下半部更为常见，但是有时也会出现在肠道上半部，造成上腹部疼痛。
- Nine of thepatientswerefoundto have a diverticulum.
- Increasedpressureofmusclespasmscancausetheinnerlayersoftissue, the mucosa and submucosa, to herniate through theopenings,formingdiverticula.
- Congenitalcardiacdiverticulum is arareheartabnormality.
- Renal sonography may not show anyevidencefor a urethral diverticulum.
Digestive disorders
- achalasia
- acid reflux
- anti-diarrhoea
- anti-diarrhoeal
- Aztec two-step
- colic
- diarrhoea
- flatulence
- gastro-oesophageal reflux disease
- gastroenteritis
- gastroparesis
- gippy tummy
- GORD
- IBD
- ileitis
- indigestion
- sprue
- stomach flu
- ulcerative colitis
- unexplained gastrointestinal bleeding