A small bulge in the small intestine present at birth. It is a vestigial remnant of the omphalomesenteric duct. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meckel's_diverticulum ]
Synonyms: diverticulum of Meckel Meckel's diverticulum ileal diverticulum
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- galen:MeckelsDiverticulum
- GAID:317
- MESH:D008467
- Wikipedia:Meckel's_diverticulum
- ncithesaurus:Meckel_Diverticulum
- FMA:14967