Volvulus
nounid
156262·updated May 18, 2026verified
an abnormal twisting of the intestines, usually in the area of the ileum or sigmoid colon, resulting in intestinal obstruction
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- plural
- Volvuluses
- possessive
- Volvulus's
- pluralpossessive
- Volvuluses'
Framework definitions
- §1
- an abnormal twisting of the intestines, usually in the area of the ileum or sigmoid colon, resulting in intestinal obstruction
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