[ 'vɒlvjʊləs ]
■ noun ( plural volvuli 'vɒlvjʊlʌɪ , -li: or ~es ) Medicine an obstruction caused by twisting of the stomach or intestine.
Origin
C17: mod. or med. L., from L. volvere 'to roll'.
[ 'vɒlvjʊləs ]
■ noun ( plural volvuli 'vɒlvjʊlʌɪ , -li: or ~es ) Medicine an obstruction caused by twisting of the stomach or intestine.
Origin
C17: mod. or med. L., from L. volvere 'to roll'.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004