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Diverticulum MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Diverticulum
Tree Number(s)
C06.405.205.282.750
C23.300.415
Unique ID
D004240
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004240
Annotation
coordinate IM with precoordinated organ/disease term (IM) but note specifics are available
Scope Note
A pouch or sac developed from a tubular or saccular organ, such as the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT.
Entry Term(s)
Diverticula
Diverticulosis
NLM Classification #
WI 425
See Also
Diverticular Diseases
Public MeSH Note
92; was DIVERTICULOSIS 1963-91
Online Note
use DIVERTICULUM to search DIVERTICULOSIS 1966-91
History Note
92; was DIVERTICULOSIS 1963-91
Date Introduced
1992/01/01
Last Updated
2019/06/17
Diverticulum Preferred
Diverticulosis Related
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