Diverticulum

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-003359",
  "term": "Diverticulum",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A blind-ending pouch or sac that branches out from a hollow organ, tube, or cavity within the body. These structures can be congenital, arising during embryonic development as a malformation, or acquired later in life due to pressure within an organ. A Meckel diverticulum is a common congenital example, occurring in the small intestine as a remnant of the omphalomesenteric duct.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "Meckel diverticulum",
    "birth"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 745 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/diverticulum/"
}