Look up: intussusception

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   intussusception
   [n] - (biology) growth in the surface area of a cell by the deposit of new particles between existing particles in the cell wall
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   Intussusception
   This is where one part of the bowel telescopes into the next piece of bowel causing a blockage
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   Intussusception
   Our Intussusception Main Article provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Intussusception Intussusception: Telescoping (prolapse) of a portion of the intestine within another immediately adjacent portion of intestine. This decreases the supply of blood to the affected part of the intestine, and frequently leads to intestinal ...
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   Intussusception
   In`tus·sus·cep'tion noun [ Latin intus within + susception . Confer Introsusception .] 1. The reception of one part within another. 2. (Medicine) The abnormal reception or slipping of a part of a tube, by inversion and descent, within a contiguous part of it; specifically, the reception or slipping of the upper part of the small intestine into the lower; i ...
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   intussusception
   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, ...
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   Intussusception
   `Intussusception` may refer to: * Intussusception (medical disorder) * Intussusception (blood vessel growth)
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   intussusception
   (in″tә-sә-sep´shәn) prolapse of one part of the intestine into the lumen of an immediately adjacent part, causing partial or complete intestinal obstruction. It can occur in adults, such as because of a tumor, but is far more common in infants; it is one of the most common causes of intestinal ob...
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   Intussusception
   • (n.) The reception of one part within another. • (n.) The abnormal reception or slipping of a part of a tube, by inversion and descent, within a contiguous part of it; specifically, the reception or slipping of the upper part of the small intestine into the lower; introsusception; invagination. • (n.) The interposition of new parti...
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   intussusception
   telescoping of a segment of the intestine into an adjacent segment, producing a mechanical obstruction of the alimentary canal. Primary ... [2 related articles]
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