intussuscipiens
noun
in·tus·sus·cip·i·ens
-ˈsip-ē-ˌenz 
plural intussuscipientes
-ˌsip-ē-ˈen-(ˌ)tēz
: the portion of the intestine that receives the intussusceptum in intussusception
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“Intussuscipiens.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/intussuscipiens. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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