Anatomical Abnormality
esophageal diverticulum
e·soph·a·ge·al di·ver·tic·u·lum
Subclass of:
Diverticulum
Definitions related to esophageal diverticulum:
  • The presence of a diverticulum of the esophagus.
    Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)
    The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2025
  • (diverticulum, esophageal) Saccular protrusion beyond the wall of the ESOPHAGUS.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • An esophageal diverticulum is an outpouching of mucosa through the muscular layer of the esophagus. It can be asymptomatic or cause dysphagia and regurgitation. Diagnosis is made by barium swallow; surgical repair is rarely required.
    Merck Manuals
    Merck & Co., Inc., 2025
  • A diverticulum is a sac or pouch arising from a tubular organ, such as the esophagus. This article focuses on diverticula of the esophagus.
    Medscape
    WebMD, 2025
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