meckel's diverticulum

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Noun meckel's diverticulum has 1 sense

Meckel's diverticulum - a congenital diverticulum in the ileum resulting from incomplete closure of the yolk sac
--₁ is a kind of diverticulum

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Meckel's Diverticulum

Description:

Meckel's Diverticulum is a congenital abnormality of the small intestine that forms as a result of incomplete fusion of the embryonic digestive tract. It appears as a pouch-like protrusion in the lower part of the small intestine.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Noun: a pouch-like protrusion in the lower part of the small intestine.

Example Sentence: The doctor discovered a Meckel's Diverticulum during the patient's surgery.

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