volvulus

noun vol·vu·lus \ˈväl-vyə-ləs, ˈvȯl-\

Definition of VOLVULUS

: a twisting of the intestine upon itself that causes obstruction

New Latin, from Latin volvere

First Known Use: 1679

Medical Dictionary

noun vol·vu·lus \ˈväl-vyə-ləs\

: a twisting of the intestine upon itself that causes obstruction—compare ileus

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