VOLVULUS


Meaning of VOLVULUS in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' väl-vy ə -l ə s, ' vo ̇ l-

Function: noun

Etymology: New Latin, from Latin volvere

Date: 1679

: a twisting of the intestine upon itself that causes obstruction

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