Medical Dictionary
pulsion diverticulum
noun pul·sion diverticulum \ˈpəl-shən-\
Medical Definition of PULSION DIVERTICULUM
: a diverticulum pushed out from a hollow organ by pressure from within; specifically : a diverticulum of the esophagus as a result of the pressure from within resulting in herniation of the mucosa—compare zenker's diverticulum
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