intussusception en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ɪntəsəˈsɛpʃən/
Etymology
Borrowed from French intussusception, or directly from Latin intussusceptiō, from intus (“within”) + susceptiō (“susception”).
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The invagination of one portion of a tubular anatomical structure (especially intestines or blood vessels) within the next.
- (countable, rare, uncountable) Absorption.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| intussusceptions | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
el εγκολεασμός (medicine)