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Definition of Intussusception

1. Noun. The folding in of an outer layer so as to form a pocket in the surface. "The invagination of the blastula"

2. Noun. (biology) growth in the surface area of a cell by the deposit of new particles between existing particles in the cell wall.

Definition of Intussusception

1. n. The reception of one part within another.

Definition of Intussusception

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Intussusception

1. Intussusception refers to a telescoping of one portion of the intestine into another. This results in reduced blood supply to the affected portion of the intestine. Intussusception is seen almost exclusively in children between the ages of 5 months and 1 year. It is three times more common in boys and the exact cause is unknown. In older children, tumours and polyps can cause intussusception. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Intussusception

intumescentia lumbalis intumescentia tympanica intumescent cataract intumesces intumescing inturbidate inturn inturned inturns intuse

intuses intussuscept intussuscepted intussuscepting intussusception (current term) intussusception (current term) intussusceptive intussusceptive intussusceptive growth intussuscepts

intussusceptum intussuscipiens intwine intwined intwines intwining intwist intwisted intwisting intwists

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