Associations to the word «Volvulus»

Wiktionary

VOLVULUS, noun. Obstruction of the bowel in which a loop of bowel has abnormally twisted on itself.

Dictionary definition

VOLVULUS, noun. Abnormal twisting of the intestines (usually in the area of the ileum or sigmoid colon) resulting in intestinal obstruction.

Wise words

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