Haustrum
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈhɔːstɹəm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Haustrum is a noun meaning (anatomy) Any of the small pouches of the colon caused by sacculation, giving the colon its segmented appearance.
Meaning
(anatomy) Any of the small pouches of the colon caused by sacculation, giving the colon its segmented appearance.
Word Forms
- haustra
- haustrae
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mesocaecum, saccule, pseudodiverticulum, sacculus, hindgut, diverticulum.
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