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| vol·vu·lus [ vólvyələss ] (plural vol·vu·li [ vólvyə l ]) |
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intestinal obstruction: a twisting of the digestive tract that leads to partial or complete obstruction and a reduction in blood supply
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| [Late 17th century. < medieval Latin< Latin volvere "to roll"] |
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