haustrum

noun

haus·​trum ˈhȯ-strəm How to pronounce haustrum (audio)
plural haustra -strə How to pronounce haustrum (audio)
: one of the pouches or sacculations into which the large intestine is divided

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“Haustrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/haustrum. Accessed 25 Mar. 2023.

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