Look up: intussusception

1. 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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2. Intussusception
   This is where one part of the bowel telescopes into the next piece of bowel causing a blockage
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3. 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 ...
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4. 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 i...
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5. 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 a...
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6. 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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7. 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; invagi...
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8. 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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9. intussusception
   Type: Term Pronunciation: in′tŭs-sŭs-sep′shŭn Definitions: 1. The taking up or receiving of one part within another, especially the enfolding of one segment of the intestine within another. 2. Often, specifically, the process of incorporation of new material in the growth of the cell wall. Synonyms: introsusception ...
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10. INTUSSUSCEPTION
    Prolapse ("telescoping") of one section of bowel into an adjoining section.
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11. Intussusception
    Telescoping of the intestine
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12. Intussusception
    (medical disorder) , | ICD9 = , | ICDO = | Image = Intussusception on ultrasound.jpg| Caption = An ultrasound showing target sign which is a characteristic finding for intussusception on ultrasound| OMIM = 147710 | MedlinePlus = 000958 | eMedicineSubj = emerg| eMedicineTopic = 385 | Diseas...
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13. Intussusception
    (blood vessel growth) `Intussusception` is the process whereby a new blood vessel is created by the splitting of an existing blood vessel in two. It is one of the three ways that blood vessels are known to be formed in the human body, the other two being angiogenesis and vasculogenesis. Intus...
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