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Meckel's diverticulum |
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Meckel's diverticulum [′mek·əlz ‚dī·vər′tik·yə·ləm] (embryology) The persistent blind end of the yolk stalk forming a tube connected with the lower ileum. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Less common causes of spontaneous small-bowel perforations are foreign bodies, Crohn's disease, jejunal diverticulosis, lymphoma, metastatic cancer and chemotherapy, Merkel's diverticulum, steroid ingestion, cocaine abuse, and infections (typhoid ulcers, intestinal tuberculosis, or parasites). |
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