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Diverticulum vs Stomochord - What's the difference?

diverticulum | stomochord |

As nouns the difference between diverticulum and stomochord

is that diverticulum is (anatomy) a small growth off an organ such as the large intestine while stomochord is (biology) a buccal diverticulum in the proboscis of hemichordates.

diverticulum

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (anatomy) A small growth off an organ such as the large intestine.

    • Derived terms

    * diverticular * diverticulectomy * diverticulitis * diverticulogram * diverticulopexy

    stomochord

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (biology) A buccal diverticulum in the proboscis of hemichordates