VOLVULUS


Meaning of VOLVULUS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈväl-vyə-ləs, ˈvȯl- ]

noun

Etymology: New Latin, from Latin volvere

Date: 1679

: a twisting of the intestine upon itself that causes obstruction

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.