See Also: pharyngoesophageal diverticulum(medicine)
mosker(2)(dictionary)
mosker(1)(dictionary)
pharyngoesophageal(medicine)
pharyngoesophageal pads(medicine)
pharyngoesophageal cushions(medicine)
diverticulum(encyclopedia)
diverticulum(medicine)
diverticulum(dictionary)
Diverticulum(health)

mosker(2) (iou) and pharyngoesophageal diverticulum (medicine)


mosker(2) (iou)



mosker verb intrans. Long obsolete exc. dial. E17.
[Origin unkn.]
Decay, rot; crumble away.

pharyngoesophageal diverticulum (medicine)


pharyngoesophageal diverticulum


Most common diverticulum of the oesophagus; arises between the inferior pharyngeal constrictor and the crico-pharyngeus muscle.

Synonym: hypopharyngeal diverticulum, Zenker's diverticulum.