Bulging pouches in the wall of the GI tract where the lining has pushed into the surrounding muscle is characteristic of:
A) diverticulosis
B) esophageal varices
C) gastroenteritis
D) hiatal hernia

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Diverticulosis is characterized by the formation of bulging pouches (diverticula) in the gastrointestinal tract wall, particularly in the colon, where the mucosal lining pushes through the underlying muscle layer.

Bulging Pouches in the Wall of the GI Tract Where