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to intussuscept

to intussuscept

9.9
To push one part of the intestine into another part, causing a blockage
  • verb
  • /ˌɪntəˈsʌsɛpt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : intususceptar
  • If a segment of the intestine intussuscepts, it can cause an obstruction.

Examples

  • When a part of the intestine intussuscepts, it can cause serious complications.

  • The surgeon observed that the bowel had intussuscepted during the procedure.

  • After surgery, the doctor monitored the patient to ensure the gut did not intussuscept again.

  • The intestine can intussuscept during certain medical conditions.

  • If a segment of the intestine intussuscepts, it can cause an obstruction.

  • After surgery, the doctor monitored the patient to ensure the gut did not intussuscept again.

  • The surgeon observed that the bowel had intussuscepted during the procedure.

Antonyms

to prolapse
  • Specialized
9.1

To slip out of its normal place inside the body

How Invaginated

to intussuscept
  • Specialized
9.9
to invaginate
  • Specialized
9.9

Surface Forms

intussuscept infinitive
intussuscepted past
intussuscepted past participle
intussuscepting present participle
intussuscepts third person singular

Etymology

Intussuscept comes from Latin parts intus meaning 'within' and suscept meaning 'to take up', as in susceptible. So to intussuscept is to be 'taken up' into itself, like when one part of the intestine slides into the next and makes an inward fold.