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No diverticula are outpouchings mostly from the colon and polyps are inward growths

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Q: Are diverticula the same as polyps?
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What is the difference between polyps and diverticula?

Polyps bulge inward and diverticular bulge outwards I believe the person that wrote the above answer hasit backwards. Polyps are outward growths like a pimple whereas diverticular are inward pockets that trap waste and can become infected.


What is the singular form of diverticula?

Diverticula


What is the singular of diverticula?

diverticula


What is the plural of diverticula?

diverticula is the plural of diverticulum.


Are soft polyps and hard polyps the same?

Soft polyps and hard polyps are not the same. Soft polyps, also known as pedunculated polyps, have a stalk and typically have a softer consistency. Hard polyps, also known as sessile polyps, do not have a stalk and are firmly attached to the tissue. Both types of polyps can be precancerous or cancerous and require medical evaluation and possibly removal.


What is the plural of diverticulum?

The plural of diverticulum is diverticula.


What is the singular form of the medical term diverticula?

"Diverticulum" is the singular of diverticula.


How big are giant diverticula?

Larger diverticula, termed giant diverticula, are quite infrequent, but may measure as large as 15 cm in diameter


Do most people know they have diverticula?

Most people never know that they have diverticula


Will everyone have diverticula?

By the age of 90, virtually everyone will have developed some diverticula


Where does most diverticula take place?

Most diverticula are located in the sigmoid colon


Does age affect diverticula?

The chance of developing diverticula increases with age, so that by the age of 50, about 20-50% of all people will have some diverticula