Meaning of MECKEL'S DIVERTICULUM

WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  a congenital diverticulum in the ileum resulting from incomplete closure of the yolk sac
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	See Also:		diverticulum
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		Meckel's diverticulum is a pouch in the ileum which is a remnant of the embryonic yolk sac, the omphalomesenteric duct, occurring with an incidence of 1-3% of the general population.