Volvulus


noun, plural volvuluses. Pathology.
1.
a torsion, or twisting, of the intestine, causing intestinal obstruction.
noun (pl) -luses
1.
(pathol) an abnormal twisting of the intestines causing obstruction

volvulus vol·vu·lus (vŏl’vyə-ləs)
n.
Abnormal twisting of the intestine causing obstruction.

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