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volvulus

vol·vu·lus [ vólvyələss ] (plural vol·vu·li [ vólvyə l ])


noun 
Definition:
 
intestinal obstruction: a twisting of the digestive tract that leads to partial or complete obstruction and a reduction in blood supply

[Late 17th century. < medieval Latin< Latin volvere "to roll"]
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