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volvulus

Pronunciation: /ˈvɒlvjʊləs/

Definition of volvulus

noun (plural volvuli /ˈvɒlvjʊlʌɪ, -liː/ or volvuluses)

Medicine
  • an obstruction caused by twisting of the stomach or intestine: [mass noun]:caecal volvulus

Origin:

late 17th century: modern or medieval Latin, from Latin volvere 'to roll'

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