diverticulum /ˌdɑɪ.vɜːˈtɪ.kjə.ləm/ noun1 •A small out-pouching of an organ wall such as the large intestine or urinary bladder.Diverticula are small, light-bulb-shaped pouches in the bowel wall, resulting from the tissue in the gut bulging outwards under pressure. — 2015 formsdiverticula · diverticuli · diverticulums