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intussusception

/ɪntəsəˈsɛpʃən/

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What does intussusception mean?

noun

  1. The invagination of one portion of a tubular anatomical structure (especially intestines or blood vessels) within the next.
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noun

  1. (rare) Absorption.

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The woman recovered, but died five months later from a second attack of intussusception, the ileum rupturing and peritonitis ensuing.
George M. (George Milbrey) Gould; Walter L. (Walter Lytle) PyleAnomalies and Curiosities of MedicineProject Gutenberg ebook #747