volvulus
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.vol·vu·lus
noun \ˈväl-vyə-ləs, ˈvȯl-\Definition of VOLVULUS
: a twisting of the intestine upon itself that causes obstruction
Origin of VOLVULUS
New Latin, from Latin volvere
First Known Use: 1679
vol·vu·lus
noun \ˈväl-vyə-ləs\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of VOLVULUS
: a twisting of the intestine upon itself that causes obstruction—compare ileus
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